LoupeLabMoon Phase in São Paulo Today
Sunday, August 30, 2026 · Brazil
Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in São Paulo
Best viewing at 2:15 AM facing N · 57° above horizon
The Moon & São Paulo
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
New Moon
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Full MoonHarvest Moon
Saturday, September 26, 2026
New Moon
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Full MoonHunter's Moon
Monday, October 26, 2026
New Moon
Monday, November 9, 2026
Full MoonBeaver Moon
Tuesday, November 24, 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 (Saturday, September 26), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 8:15 PM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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