LoupeLabMoon Phase in Houston Today
Friday, May 15, 2026 · United States
New Moon
3% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Houston
Best viewing at 1:00 PM facing SW · 75° above horizon
The Moon & Houston
subtropical latitude gives high lunar transits
Lunar Culture in Houston
Houston is synonymous with space exploration. NASA's Johnson Space Center managed every crewed lunar mission, and the first word spoken from the moon's surface was the city's name. The center's Apollo collection includes 382 kilograms of lunar samples. The phrase 'Houston, we've had a problem' from Apollo 13 cemented the city's lunar connection in popular culture.
How the Moon Affects Houston
Galveston Bay's tidal patterns, driven primarily by lunar cycles, directly affect the Port of Houston, the largest port in the United States by foreign tonnage. Shrimpers and oystermen along the Gulf Coast time their harvests by moon phase, with new moon periods preferred for shrimping due to darker waters.
Best Moon Viewing in Houston
Space Center Houston hosts periodic 'Moonrise over Mission Control' events. For dark sky viewing, drive south to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge where Gulf Coast humidity can produce vivid orange moonrises.
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Moonphase Watches & Houston
Set Your Moonphase Watch in Houston
To set your moonphase complication in Houston: wait for the next full moon (Sunday, May 31), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 5:13 AM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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