WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Fresno

United States

Last Quarter
60% illuminated
Moonrise
23:08
Moonset
13:47
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in Fresno — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌗 60%23:0813:47
Sat 3 Oct🌗 48%00:1914:41
Sun 4 Oct🌗 37%01:3115:26
Mon 5 Oct🌘 26%02:4316:03
Tue 6 Oct🌘 17%03:5116:34
Wed 7 Oct🌘 10%04:5817:01
Thu 8 Oct🌘 4%06:0317:27

Times local to Fresno (America/Los_Angeles). “—” means the Moon doesn't rise or set during that calendar night.

A new Moon is the best time for stargazing — with no moonlight, faint stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers all show far better. A full Moon is beautiful but floods the sky with light — see the full moon calendar for the year's dates and names. For the darkest upcoming nights in Fresno, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for Fresno

What is the Moon phase tonight in Fresno?

Tonight the Moon is a Last Quarter (60% illuminated) as seen from Fresno.

What time does the Moon rise in Fresno tonight?

The Moon rises around 23:08 and sets around 13:47 local time. Moonrise shifts roughly 30–60 minutes later each night — the 7-night table on this page has the exact times.

When is the next full Moon?

The next full Moon — the Hunter's Moon — is on Monday 26 October; the next new Moon is on Saturday 10 October.

Is tonight good for stargazing in Fresno?

Moonlight is significant tonight (60% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the Fresno stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Fresno (America/Los_Angeles), computed from established astronomical models.