LoupeLabMoon Phase in Dallas Today
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · United States
First Quarter
39% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Dallas
Best viewing at 7:00 PM facing S · 32° above horizon
The Moon & Dallas
central location with good lunar visibility
Lunar Culture in Dallas
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in downtown Dallas features astronomy exhibits and telescope nights. Texas has a strong amateur astronomy community, and the Texas Star Party held annually in the Davis Mountains draws observers from across the region. Dallas's Comanche and Caddo heritage includes lunar ceremonial traditions tied to the harvest cycle.
How the Moon Affects Dallas
North Texas agriculture, particularly cotton and wheat farming in the Blackland Prairie, traditionally followed lunar planting calendars brought by settlers from the American South. Modern urban gardening groups in Dallas still distribute moon phase planting guides. Bass fishing on nearby lakes like Texoma and Ray Hubbard peaks around full and new moon periods.
Best Moon Viewing in Dallas
Cedar Hill State Park, just south of the city, offers relatively dark skies for a major metro area. The Texas Astronomical Society hosts public star parties at various locations around the DFW area.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2026
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Thursday, January 7, 2027
Moonphase Watches & Dallas
Set Your Moonphase Watch in Dallas
To set your moonphase complication in Dallas: wait for the next full moon (Monday, October 26), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 2:01 PM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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