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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.

Waning Crescent · 21% illuminated

Tonight — Saturday, August 8 · Arden-Arcade, CA

Moonrise tonight
1:12 AM
rises 53° NE
Moonset
5:17 PM
sets 307° NW
Next full moon
Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Golden & blue hour planner for Arden-Arcade

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Arden-Arcade, CASaturday, August 8, 2026
12a6:13 AM ↑12p8:08 PM ↓12a
Morning golden
5:53 AM – 6:50 AM
57 min
Evening golden
7:31 PM – 8:28 PM
57 min
Morning blue
5:44 AM – 5:53 AM
9 min
Evening blue
8:28 PM – 8:36 PM
9 min

Sun, moon & horizon

13h 55m of daylight · computed locally with suncalc

Sun
Sunrise6:13 AM · 69° ENE
Sunset8:08 PM · 291° WNW
Solar noon1:11 PM
Day length13h 55m
Moon
Waning Crescent
21% lit
Moonrise1:12 AM · 53°
Moonset5:17 PM · 307°
Twilight
Dawn · civil5:44 AM
Dawn · nautical5:09 AM
Dusk · civil8:36 PM
Dusk · nautical9:12 PM
Horizon
NESW
● Sunrise69° ENE
● Sunset291° WNW
○ Moon53° / 307°

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The moon over Arden-Arcade on August 8, 2026

On the night of August 8, 2026, the moon over Arden-Arcade is a waning crescent at 21% illumination, rising at 1:12 AM toward 53° NE — a 21%-lit disc clearing the horizon in the east. It sets at 5:17 PM.

That phase shapes the whole night. At 21% illumination the moon throws a soft, raking light that models terrain without overpowering the sky. For dramatic scale, shoot it low near the horizon — around moonrise at 1:12 AM — where it reads largest against buildings, hills or trees.

To keep the sky its deepest blue, work the window right after sunset (8:08 PM) into blue hour (8:28 PM – 8:36 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.