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Moon Phase in São Paulo Today

Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Brazil

Last Quarter

36% illuminated

Tonight’s Moon in São Paulo

Moonrise1:10 AM
Moonset1:59 PM
Peak Altitude
DirectionE

Best viewing at 2:45 AM facing E · 8° above horizon

The Moon & São Paulo

Population12.3M (city) / 22M metro
Elevation760m
Clear Nights98/yr
Latitude23.6°S

near the Tropic of Capricorn, moon passes nearly overhead in summer

Lunar Culture in São Paulo

Sao Paulo's position near the Tropic of Capricorn means the moon passes nearly directly overhead in the Southern Hemisphere summer, a phenomenon not visible from higher-latitude cities. Brazil's indigenous Tupi-Guarani peoples have rich lunar mythology: the moon deity Jaci governs the night and fertility. The Planetario do Ibirapuera is one of Latin America's largest planetariums.

How the Moon Affects São Paulo

Santos Port, serving Sao Paulo, has a tidal range of about 1.5 meters affecting the Western Hemisphere's largest coffee export operations. Brazilian agriculture, the world's largest coffee and sugarcane producer, includes communities that follow biodynamic and lunar planting calendars. Fishing communities along the Sao Paulo coast (Ubatuba, Ilhabela) time operations by lunar tides.

Best Moon Viewing in São Paulo

Pico do Jaragua (1,135m), the highest point in the Sao Paulo metro area, offers panoramic views above the city's light dome. Ibirapuera Park's observatory hosts public viewing events. The dry season (May-September) offers the clearest skies.

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Upcoming Lunar Events

Next Full MoonSunday, May 31
Next New MoonSaturday, May 16
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New Moon

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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Full MoonFlower Moon

Sunday, May 31, 2026

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New Moon

Sunday, June 14, 2026

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Full MoonStrawberry Moon

Monday, June 29, 2026

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New Moon

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Full MoonBuck Moon

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Moonphase Watches & São Paulo

Set Your Moonphase Watch in São Paulo

To set your moonphase complication in São Paulo: 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 1:10 AM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.

Open Drift Calculator

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