Moon
Moon & Full Moon in San Francisco, CA
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for San Francisco, California — 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
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:25 AM – 6:27 AM
1h 1m
Evening golden hour
7:55 PM – 8:56 PM
1h 1m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:25 AM – 6:27 AM1h 1m
Evening golden hour7:55 PM – 8:56 PM1h 1m
Morning blue hour5:16 AM – 5:25 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:56 PM – 9:06 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise5:47 AM59° ENE
Sunset8:34 PM301° WNW
Solar noon1:11 PM
Day length14h 47m
Dawn · civil5:16 AM
Dawn · nautical4:37 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:52 AM
Dusk · civil9:06 PM
Dusk · nautical9:45 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:30 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:04 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:23 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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San Francisco — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in San Francisco?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for San Francisco, 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 San Francisco?
- 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.