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Moon Times for Watertown, South Dakota, United States

Moonrise in Watertown, South Dakota, United States today is at 05:20 PM and moonset is at 01:30 AM. The moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 73.36 % illumination.

  • Moonrise05:20 PM
  • Moonset01:30 AM
  • Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
  • Illumination73.36%
Moonrise and Moonset Times Sunrise and Sunset Times

Today's Moon Schedule & Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

Today's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 05:20 PM
  • Moonset 01:30 AM
  • Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
  • Illumination 73.36%

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 05:44 PM
  • Moonset 02:37 AM
  • Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
  • Illumination 81.37%

Current Moon Phase Details

September 21, 2026

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 73.36%

What does this mean?

More than half of the Moon is illuminated, continuing to grow toward a full moon.

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 81.37%

Interactive Moon Path

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05:20 PM Peak Altitude 01:30 AM
Time: --:-- Altitude: --° Illumination: 73.36%

Countdown to Moonrise

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The moon is 73.36% illuminated today.

Moon Visibility & Phase Forecast

See how far through the moon's above-horizon window you are and what phases are coming.

Moon Above Horizon

How far through the moon's visible window this location is right now.

05:20 PM 01:30 AM

This Week's Illumination

7-Day Phase Forecast

See how the moon phase changes over the next week.

Next Major Phases

Major Moon Phases

Full Moon moon phase illustration

Full Moon

September 27, 2026

Last Quarter moon phase illustration

Last Quarter

October 4, 2026

New Moon moon phase illustration

New Moon

October 11, 2026

First Quarter moon phase illustration

First Quarter

October 19, 2026

Moon Photography Guide

Best times for moon photography and stargazing tonight.

Best Viewing Time

05:20 PM

Moon is visible from moonrise until moonset at 01:30 AM. Best viewed when high in the sky.

Moon Illumination

73.36%

The Waxing Gibbous is :illumination% illuminated. Great for capturing surface details along the terminator.

Stargazing Window

73.36%

With 73.36% moon illumination, the sky is moderately bright. Best stargazing when illumination is below 30%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about moonrise, moonset, and moon phases for this location.

What time is moonrise in Watertown, South Dakota, United States today?
Moonrise in Watertown, South Dakota, United States today is at 05:20 PM local time.
What time is moonset in Watertown, South Dakota, United States today?
Moonset in Watertown, South Dakota, United States today is at 01:30 AM local time.
What is the moon phase in Watertown, South Dakota, United States today?
The moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 73.36% illumination in Watertown, South Dakota, United States today.
When is the next full moon in Watertown, South Dakota, United States?
The next full moon is approximately 3 days away. Check the major phases section above for exact dates.
Will the moon be visible tonight in Watertown, South Dakota, United States?
With 73.36% illumination, the moon is visible tonight. Check the moonrise and moonset times above for exact visibility windows.

Moon Calendar for October 2027

Date Day Moonrise Moonset Illumination Phase Angle
01 October 2027 Fri 09:33 AM 07:34 PM 2.02% Waxing Crescent -51.26
02 October 2027 Sat 10:48 AM 08:04 PM 6.16% Waxing Crescent -60.96
03 October 2027 Sun 12:00 PM 08:39 PM 12.24% Waxing Crescent -67.95
04 October 2027 Mon 01:07 PM 09:23 PM 19.82% Waxing Crescent -74.7
05 October 2027 Tue 02:05 PM 10:15 PM 28.47% Waxing Crescent -81.51
06 October 2027 Wed 02:53 PM 11:15 PM 37.79% Waxing Crescent -88.15
07 October 2027 Thu 03:35 PM 12:00 AM 47.37% First Quarter -94.28
08 October 2027 Fri 04:01 PM 12:18 AM 56.90% First Quarter -99.56
09 October 2027 Sat 04:25 PM 01:24 AM 66.07% Waxing Gibbous -103.76
10 October 2027 Sun 04:46 PM 02:28 AM 74.62% Waxing Gibbous -106.74
11 October 2027 Mon 05:04 PM 03:33 AM 82.30% Waxing Gibbous -108.36
12 October 2027 Tue 05:22 PM 04:36 AM 88.86% Waxing Gibbous -108.36
13 October 2027 Wed 05:24 PM 05:39 AM 94.09% Waxing Gibbous -106.06
14 October 2027 Thu 05:59 PM 06:44 AM 97.74% Waxing Gibbous -98.96
15 October 2027 Fri 06:21 PM 07:51 AM 99.61% Full Moon -69.83
16 October 2027 Sat 06:48 PM 09:01 AM 99.48% Full Moon 30.86
17 October 2027 Sun 07:21 PM 10:13 AM 97.20% Waning Gibbous 57
18 October 2027 Mon 08:04 PM 11:26 AM 92.70% Waning Gibbous 67.94
19 October 2027 Tue 08:59 PM 12:35 PM 86.02% Waning Gibbous 76.63
20 October 2027 Wed 10:07 PM 01:35 PM 77.35% Waning Gibbous 84.76
21 October 2027 Thu 11:23 PM 02:25 PM 67.05% Waning Gibbous 92.37
22 October 2027 Fri 12:00 AM 03:05 PM 55.67% Last Quarter 99.06
23 October 2027 Sat 12:43 AM 03:36 PM 43.86% Last Quarter 104.39
24 October 2027 Sun 02:05 AM 04:03 PM 32.35% Waning Crescent 108.06
25 October 2027 Mon 03:24 AM 04:27 PM 21.87% Waning Crescent 109.84
26 October 2027 Tue 04:42 AM 04:48 PM 13.04% Waning Crescent 109.45
27 October 2027 Wed 05:59 AM 05:11 PM 6.34% Waning Crescent 106.11
28 October 2027 Thu 07:14 AM 05:35 PM 2.05% Waning Crescent 96.51
29 October 2027 Fri 08:30 AM 06:03 PM 0.26% New Moon 51.01
30 October 2027 Sat 09:44 AM 06:36 PM 0.89% Waxing Crescent -44.64
31 October 2027 Sun 10:54 AM 07:17 PM 3.74% Waxing Crescent -64.69
01 November 2027 Mon 11:56 AM 08:07 PM 8.50% Waxing Crescent -75.22
02 November 2027 Tue 12:48 PM 09:04 PM 14.85% Waxing Crescent -83.62
03 November 2027 Wed 01:30 PM 10:07 PM 22.44% Waxing Crescent -90.91
04 November 2027 Thu 02:03 PM 11:12 PM 30.92% Waxing Crescent -97.16
05 November 2027 Fri 02:29 PM 12:00 AM 39.97% Waxing Crescent -102.26

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