Moonrise & Moonset in San Jose, CA
Tonight in San Jose, CA the moon rises at 9:10 PM in the ESE and sets at 7:10 AM in the WSW. It is a waning gibbous, 98% illuminated.
Waning gibbous
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:10 PM ESE
- Moonset
- 7:10 AM WSW
- Up right now
- No
Times are San Jose, CA local time, computed for July 30, 2026 — refreshed live in your browser.
The next 30 days
Each disc is that day's phase, from the date selected above.
Next 7 days
| Day | Moonrise | Moonset | Lit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 30 | 9:10 PMESE | 7:10 AMWSW | 99% | |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 9:34 PMeast | 8:12 AMWSW | 95% | |
| Sat, Aug 1 | 9:57 PMeast | 9:15 AMwest | 90% | |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 10:21 PMeast | 10:18 AMwest | 83% | |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 10:46 PMENE | 11:22 AMwest | 74% | |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 11:15 PMENE | 12:29 PMWNW | 64% | |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 11:49 PMENE | 1:39 PMWNW | 53% |
Rise and set drift later by roughly 30–70 minutes a night. A "—" means that event skips the calendar day (the moon can rise late tonight and set tomorrow).
Next phases — San Jose, CA time
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The phase itself is worldwide: today's moon phase · moon phase calendar · full moon calendar · moonrise across California.
Moonrise in San Jose, CA FAQ
What time does the moon rise in San Jose, CA tonight? Moonrise is at 9:10 PM in the ESE tonight (July 30, 2026, San Jose, CA local time). The time shifts by roughly 30–70 minutes from one night to the next, so check the 7-day table for the rest of the week.
Is the moon visible in San Jose, CA right now? Not at the last update — it was below the horizon. The page recomputes this live when you open it. Whether you can actually see it also depends on cloud cover and how bright the sky is.
Which direction should I look for the moon in San Jose, CA? Tonight it rises in the ESE and sets in the WSW. Like the sun, the moon rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, drifting between northeast and southeast (and northwest to southwest) through the month.
When is the next full moon in San Jose, CA? August 27, 2026 at 9:18 PM San Jose, CA local time. The full moon happens at one instant worldwide — only the clock reading is local.