Moon
Moon & Full Moon in Charleston, SC
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for Charleston, South Carolina — plus the date of the next full moon. For full-moon shots, photograph as the moon rises near the horizon for dramatic scale.
🌕 Next full moon: Monday, June 29, 2026
Charleston, SC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:51 AM – 6:48 AM
56 min
Evening golden hour
7:54 PM – 8:50 PM
56 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:51 AM – 6:48 AM56 min
Evening golden hour7:54 PM – 8:50 PM56 min
Morning blue hour5:43 AM – 5:51 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:50 PM – 8:59 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise6:11 AM61° ENE
Sunset8:30 PM299° WNW
Solar noon1:21 PM
Day length14h 19m
Dawn · civil5:43 AM
Dawn · nautical5:08 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:30 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:34 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:12 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:10 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:26 AM280° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Telephoto zoom (70–300mm) Make the moon a real size in frame.
- Super-telephoto (150–600mm) Fill the frame with the rising full moon.
- Sturdy tripod Essential for sharp long-lens lunar shots.
- Remote shutter release Trigger without touching the camera.
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Charleston — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in Charleston?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Charleston, 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 Charleston?
- 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.