Moon phase in San diego california, United States today
Today in San diego california, United States, the Moon phase is First Quarter with an illumination of 68.77%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Friday, August 21, 2026, the Moon is 9.19 days old and currently located in the ⛎ Ophiuchus constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 3:18 PM
- Moon set today: 12:07 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 11 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Aug 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 68.77% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:18 PM / 12:07 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.19 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.15º |
| Moon Distance | 405,400.38 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 13, 2026, 7:11 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 18, 2026, 12:23 PM |
| Full Moon | Aug 26, 2026, 6:43 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 3, 2026, 11:12 PM |
| Next full Moon | Aug 26, 2026, 6:43 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 22 Hours 28 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 68.77% Visible | 3:18 PM | 12:07 AM |
| Aug 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 78.41% Visible | 4:09 PM | 12:55 AM |
| Aug 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 85.72% Visible | 4:55 PM | 1:49 AM |
| Aug 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 91.79% Visible | 5:36 PM | 2:46 AM |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Full Moon | 96.36% Visible | 6:11 PM | 3:46 AM |
| Aug 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.17% Visible | 6:43 PM | 4:46 AM |
| Aug 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.99% Visible | 7:12 PM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.65% Visible | 7:39 PM | 6:47 AM |
| Aug 29, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 95.1% Visible | 8:06 PM | 7:48 AM |
| Aug 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 89.38% Visible | 8:34 PM | 8:49 AM |
| Aug 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 81.68% Visible | 9:05 PM | 9:53 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, August 21, 2026 in San diego california, United States, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 68.77% illumination, is 9.19 days old, and located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at approximately 6:43 PM (America/Los_Angeles for San diego california, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Friday, August 21, 2026) is 68.77%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, August 21, 2026) is 9.19 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, August 21, 2026) in San diego california, United States, the Moon rises at 3:18 PM and sets at 12:07 AM (America/Los_Angeles), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, August 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,400.38 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.