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Moonrise Tonight in Arden-Arcade, CA

Tonight's moonrise and moonset for Arden-Arcade, California — with the compass direction the moon comes up, its current phase and illumination, and the date of the next full moon. For full-moon shots, photograph as the moon rises near the horizon for dramatic scale.

Waxing Gibbous · 91% illuminated

Tonight — Wednesday, September 23 · Arden-Arcade, CA

Moonrise tonight
5:34 PM
rises 105° ESE
Moonset
3:43 AM
sets 251° WSW
Next full moon
Saturday, September 26, 2026

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Golden & blue hour planner for Arden-Arcade

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Arden-Arcade, CAWednesday, September 23, 2026
12a6:54 AM ↑12p7:00 PM ↓12a
Morning golden
6:35 AM – 7:29 AM
54 min
Evening golden
6:25 PM – 7:19 PM
54 min
Morning blue
6:27 AM – 6:35 AM
8 min
Evening blue
7:19 PM – 7:27 PM
8 min

Sun, moon & horizon

12h 6m of daylight · computed locally with suncalc

Sun
Sunrise6:54 AM · 90° E
Sunset7:00 PM · 270° W
Solar noon12:57 PM
Day length12h 6m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
91% lit
Moonrise5:34 PM · 105°
Moonset3:43 AM · 251°
Twilight
Dawn · civil6:27 AM
Dawn · nautical5:56 AM
Dusk · civil7:27 PM
Dusk · nautical7:57 PM
Horizon
NESW
● Sunrise90° E
● Sunset270° W
○ Moon105° / 251°

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The moon over Arden-Arcade on September 23, 2026

On the night of September 23, 2026, the moon over Arden-Arcade is a waxing gibbous at 91% illumination, rising at 5:34 PM toward 105° ESE — a 91%-lit disc clearing the horizon in the east. It sets at 3:43 AM.

That phase shapes the whole night. At 91% illumination the moon floods the landscape with light, washing out fainter stars but lighting foregrounds for you. For dramatic scale, shoot it low near the horizon — around moonrise at 5:34 PM — where it reads largest against buildings, hills or trees.

To keep the sky its deepest blue, work the window right after sunset (7:00 PM) into blue hour (7:19 PM – 7:27 PM), when the sky still holds colour but the moon already stands out. Arden-Arcade's 38.6°N latitude means the moon's nightly path — and how high it climbs — shifts with the seasons; the planner tracks tonight's exact rise, set and bearings.

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Arden-Arcade — frequently asked

What time does the moon rise tonight in Arden-Arcade?
Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Arden-Arcade, with their compass bearings, are shown in the Moon panel above.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon date is shown above. A full moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, staying visible all night.
Which direction does the moon rise in Arden-Arcade?
The moon rises in the eastern half of the sky and sets in the west; the exact bearing for today is on the compass above.