WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Saint Paul

United States

Last Quarter
59% illuminated
Moonrise
22:41
Moonset
14:31
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in Saint Paul — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌗 59%22:4114:31
Sat 3 Oct🌗 47%23:5515:23
Sun 4 Oct🌗 36%01:1416:03
Mon 5 Oct🌘 26%02:3316:34
Tue 6 Oct🌘 17%03:4916:58
Wed 7 Oct🌘 9%05:0317:19
Thu 8 Oct🌘 4%06:1517:38

Times local to Saint Paul (America/Chicago). “—” 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 Saint Paul, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for Saint Paul

What is the Moon phase tonight in Saint Paul?

Tonight the Moon is a Last Quarter (59% illuminated) as seen from Saint Paul.

What time does the Moon rise in Saint Paul tonight?

The Moon rises around 22:41 and sets around 14:31 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 Saint Paul?

Moonlight is significant tonight (59% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the Saint Paul stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Saint Paul (America/Chicago), computed from established astronomical models.