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Moonrise Tonight in White Center, WA

Tonight's moonrise and moonset for White Center, Washington — 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 · White Center, WA

Moonrise tonight
5:52 PM
rises 108° ESE
Moonset
3:28 AM
sets 248° WSW
Next full moon
Saturday, September 26, 2026

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Golden & blue hour planner for White Center

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White Center, WAWednesday, September 23, 2026
12a6:57 AM ↑12p7:04 PM ↓12a
Morning golden
6:36 AM – 7:38 AM
1h 2m
Evening golden
6:24 PM – 7:26 PM
1h 2m
Morning blue
6:27 AM – 6:36 AM
9 min
Evening blue
7:26 PM – 7:35 PM
9 min

Sun, moon & horizon

12h 7m of daylight · computed locally with suncalc

Sun
Sunrise6:57 AM · 89° E
Sunset7:04 PM · 270° W
Solar noon1:01 PM
Day length12h 7m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
91% lit
Moonrise5:52 PM · 108°
Moonset3:28 AM · 248°
Twilight
Dawn · civil6:27 AM
Dawn · nautical5:50 AM
Dusk · civil7:35 PM
Dusk · nautical8:11 PM
Horizon
NESW
● Sunrise89° E
● Sunset270° W
○ Moon108° / 248°

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The moon over White Center on September 23, 2026

On the night of September 23, 2026, the moon over White Center is a waxing gibbous at 91% illumination, rising at 5:52 PM toward 108° ESE — a 91%-lit disc clearing the horizon in the east. It sets at 3:28 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 5:52 PM — where it reads largest against buildings, hills or trees.

To keep the sky its deepest blue, work the window right after sunset (7:04 PM) into blue hour (7:26 PM – 7:35 PM), when the sky still holds colour but the moon already stands out. White Center's 47.5°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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White Center — frequently asked

What time does the moon rise tonight in White Center?
Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for White Center, 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 White Center?
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.