Moon Phase Today General Santos

Moon Phase Today General Santos: Waning Crescent

On Monday, October 5, 2026, the moon in General Santos is a Waning Crescent with 34% illumination. Moon age: 23.7 days.

Illumination
34%
Moon Age
23.7d
Next Full Moon
Oct 26
Distance
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☽ Moonrise
12:30 AM
↑ Highest
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☾ Moonset
1:22 PM

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☽ Best Places to View the Moon in General Santos City, Philippines

General Santos City sits at roughly 6.1°N at the head of Sarangani Bay in southern Mindanao, on a gently sloping coastal plain. The bay lies to the south and south-west, so the waterfront looks out over open water, and the downtown plazas sit just inland. At this latitude the Moon rises and sets fairly close to due east and west and climbs very high: a full Moon near the December solstice passes roughly 68° to 78° up, a little north of the zenith, while one near the June solstice crosses the southern sky at roughly 55° to 66°, over the bay. Because the bay is to the south, the Moon sets over the water only when it sets south of due west, and rises over the bay's far shore only when it rises south of due east; on other dates it rises and sets over land. Exact rise and set times and azimuth depend on the date and your observing position, so check both before planning a specific composition.

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Queen Tuna Park – Dadiangas South

A beach park on the Sarangani Bay waterfront in Dadiangas South, once known as Lion's Beach, with tuna statues at the entrance, open lawns and a beachfront walk. It looks over the bay and is popular for sunset, so the setting Sun, and on some dates the setting Moon, can fall over the water. Tourism listings give hours of about 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., subject to management changes. It becomes a busy event site during city festivals, so check conditions before a late visit.

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General Santos City Oval Plaza

The city's main oval and sports plaza in Dadiangas, with a running track, a jogging path, fitness facilities and open space. It is a central civic space for sports and community events, and listings show it busy in the early evening. Its open centre gives sections of sky among the surrounding buildings for urban moon photography when the Moon's azimuth for your date lines up. It is city-managed, so evening access and crowds vary with events.

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Plaza Heneral Santos – Central Plaza

A landscaped plaza in the heart of the city on Pres. Sergio Osmeña Avenue in Dadiangas, used for walks, people-watching and local events. Its open civic spaces give sections of relatively broad sky among city buildings. Evening access varies with events and maintenance, so confirm before a late setup.

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Sarangani Bay Coastal Barangays – Tambler, Bawing & Siguel

The city's nine coastal barangays line the shore of Sarangani Bay, and the coastal areas at Tambler, Bawing and Siguel give more bay frontage than downtown, with a broad southern and south-western horizon over the water. They are fishing and resort areas, so usable areas vary with the tide and local operations. Use designated public areas only, and check conditions before you go.

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General Santos Fish Port Complex – Daytime Only

The General Santos City Fish Port Complex in Tambler, on the shore of Sarangani Bay about 17 km south of the city centre, is described as the second largest fish port in the Philippines. It is a working port, listed with hours of about 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. and ID required, so it is a daytime visit and not an after-dark moon location. Access varies with port operations and security.

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Telescopes – PAGASA Davao Regional Centre

General Santos has no regular public telescope night that is advertised. The nearest option is PAGASA's regional centre in Davao, about 125 km north-north-east, which PAGASA lists among the sites with a 25 cm telescope for stargazing and telescoping sessions. Sessions are arranged on request, so contact PAGASA in advance, and check PAGASA and local schools for one-off events.

◉ Best Times for Moon Photography in General Santos City

🌕 Full Moon ±1 day — the Moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, though exact times shift with the date, so use the moonrise times above
🌔 1–2 days before full — a waxing gibbous Moon rises before sunset, giving a useful blue-hour window with some colour left in the sky, which balances the lights of the plazas and the port
🌊 Bay alignment — Sarangani Bay lies to the south and south-west, so the Moon sets over the water only when it sets south of due west; otherwise it sets over land
☀ Dec–May — the drier months, with the best chance of a clear sky; a full Moon near the June solstice crosses the south at roughly 55° to 66°, high over the bay
🌧 Jun–Nov — the rainy season, with typhoon activity typically peaking July to October; southern Mindanao is south of the main typhoon belt, so check PAGASA

📷 Quick Photography Tips for General Santos City

🎯Use a sturdy tripod at the Oval Plaza and Queen Tuna Park, but stay on the designated paths and keep it clear of the track
📷Shoot RAW and expose for the lunar disc, because plaza lighting is far dimmer than the Moon
📏Looney 11 as a starting point: f/11, ISO 100, 1/100s for a bright full Moon — not a guaranteed exposure, so check the histogram and adjust for phase, haze and any bay reflections
🌕To make the Moon look large against the tuna statues or the Oval Plaza track, shoot from a substantial distance with a long telephoto lens: the distance sets the perspective and the long focal length lets you frame tightly
🌃Downtown, around the Oval Plaza and Plaza Heneral Santos, has strong artificial lighting; the waterfront may have less direct glare depending on where you stand
🌧Check the current PAGASA forecast, tide levels for Sarangani Bay and wind advisories; haze, humidity and sea spray can reduce lunar contrast

🕐 Timezone: General Santos City runs on Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) year-round; the Philippines does not observe daylight saving time. Photo-planning apps such as PhotoPills or Stellarium will work out the Moon's exact rise azimuth for any of these spots.

🔭 Telescope Option: General Santos has no regular public telescope night. PAGASA's regional centre in Davao, about 125 km north-north-east, has a 25 cm telescope, and sessions can be arranged there on request. Contact PAGASA in advance. For the moon phase in any other city, use the calculator on our home page.

Enjoy the Moon over General Santos City — the tuna capital at the head of Sarangani Bay, where the Moon climbs high over the water and the best seat is a waterfront park at sunset.

The moon phase today in General Santos City is shown in detail above — complete with exact illumination percentage, moonrise/set times, and the best local spots to see it. For the moon phase today in any other city worldwide, visit our Dynamic Moon Phase Calculator on the home page.

◐ What the Experience Actually Feels Like

At the Oval Plaza and Plaza Heneral Santos, the Moon shares the evening with downtown GenSan. The Oval Plaza fills up in the early evening with joggers and sports crowds, and a moonrise over its open centre is an ordinary after-work moment, with the Moon climbing very high at this latitude rather than hugging the horizon.

Queen Tuna Park is the coastal option. It sits on the bay in Dadiangas South, with the tuna statues at its entrance and the water behind, and it is popular for sunset, so it works for an early moonrise on a waxing gibbous evening. The bay lies to the south and south-west, so the Moon sets over the water only on some dates, and on others it sets over land, so check the azimuth for your date.

The working port at Tambler is a daytime place, and for the Moon through a telescope the nearest option is PAGASA's regional centre in Davao, by arrangement. The rainy season, roughly June to November, can cover the Moon for days, and the drier months from December make the better bet.

"GenSan sits at the head of a bay, so the Moon climbs out of the east and arcs high over the water — the best seat is the waterfront at sunset."

✓ Your General Santos City Moon Chase Checklist

Before You Go

  • Check the moonrise time and phase on this page for your date — some days have no moonrise at all
  • Use PhotoPills or Stellarium to check whether the Moon will set over the bay or over land on your date, since it only sets over water when it sets south of due west
  • Queen Tuna Park is listed as open about 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the Fish Port Complex about 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. with ID required — confirm hours before a late setup
  • If you want a telescope, contact PAGASA's regional centre in Davao in advance
  • Check the current PAGASA forecast, tide levels for Sarangani Bay and wind advisories, especially from June to November

What to Bring

  • A telephoto lens, often 200 mm or longer, to frame the Moon tightly against the tuna statues or the Oval Plaza track, plus a wider lens for bay reflections
  • A sturdy tripod and a remote shutter release or 2-second timer to avoid shake
  • A lens cloth for humidity, sea spray and haze, which are common in the evening
  • A light rain layer and water-resistant footwear during the rainy season, June to November
  • Some Philippine pesos for food or parking downtown, where prices change often

On the Night

  • Arrive early at the Oval Plaza and Queen Tuna Park, which get busier with sports events and festivals
  • Focus manually on the Moon's edge, since plaza and port lighting can confuse autofocus at dusk
  • Bracket exposures: one for the bright lunar disc and another for the darker lawns, track or bay below
  • Stay in designated public areas and on park paths, and avoid port restricted zones and private areas without permission
The Moon over General Santos City is best caught from the waterfront at Queen Tuna Park, or over the Oval Plaza in the early evening. Parks, plazas and the working port have their own hours and rules, and the tide and local operations change what is usable on the coast, so check current conditions before any late-night setup. Use the tools on this page, pick your vantage point, and catch a General Santos moonrise or moonset for yourself.

? General Santos City Moon Phase — Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the moon phase today in General Santos City?

The moon phase today in General Santos City is a Waning Crescent with 34% illumination. The next full moon is in 22 days, on Oct 26. Moonrise is at 12:30 AM and moonset at 1:22 PM.

Q. Where is the best place to view the moon in General Santos City?

General Santos City sits on a gently sloping plain at the head of Sarangani Bay in southern Mindanao, so the best spots are on the waterfront and in the downtown plazas. Queen Tuna Park, a beach park in Dadiangas South that was once called Lion's Beach, looks over Sarangani Bay and is popular for sunsets. The General Santos City Oval Plaza, with its running track, is busy in the early evening, and Plaza Heneral Santos on Sergio Osmeña Avenue is a landscaped central plaza. The coastal barangays of Tambler, Bawing and Siguel give more bay frontage.

Q. Can I look at the moon through a telescope in General Santos City?

Not in General Santos at a regular public night that is advertised. The nearest is PAGASA's regional centre in Davao, about 125 km north-north-east, which PAGASA lists, along with Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Legazpi, as having a 25 cm telescope for stargazing and telescoping sessions. Those sessions are arranged on request, so contact PAGASA in advance. Check PAGASA and local schools for one-off events, since observing depends on the weather.

Q. Where does the moon rise and set in General Santos City, and how high does it climb?

At about 6.1°N, the Moon in General Santos City rises and sets fairly close to due east and west. A full moon near the December solstice passes high overhead, roughly 68° to 78° up and a little north of the zenith, while a full moon near the June solstice crosses the southern sky at roughly 55° to 66°, over the bay. Sarangani Bay lies to the south and south-west, so the Moon sets over the water only when it sets south of due west, and rises over the bay's eastern shore only when it rises south of due east. Check the azimuth for your date and exact spot.

Q. Is light pollution a problem for moon observing in General Santos City?

The moon is bright enough to observe and photograph from almost anywhere in General Santos City, so light pollution rarely limits the lunar disc itself. It does wash out earthshine on a thin crescent and any faint sky detail. Downtown, around the Oval Plaza and Plaza Heneral Santos, has strong artificial lighting, so stars are faint there. The waterfront at Queen Tuna Park may have less direct glare depending on where you stand, and the bay is open to the south.

Q. What camera settings and phases work best for moon photography in General Santos City?

For a full moon, start with Looney 11 (f/11, ISO 100, 1/100 s) and refine using your histogram, since it is a baseline rather than a guarantee. Shoot RAW and expose for the lunar disc, because plaza lighting is far dimmer than the moon. To make the moon look large against the tuna statues at Queen Tuna Park or the Oval Plaza track, shoot from a substantial distance with a long telephoto lens, often 200 mm or longer. A waxing gibbous moon rises before sunset, giving a useful blue-hour window, and over the bay you can bracket exposures for reflections.

Q. How do the rainy season and typhoons affect moon viewing in General Santos City?

The Philippines has a rainy season from about June to November and a drier season from about December to May, with typhoon activity typically peaking from July to October. This is national climatological guidance, not a General Santos prediction, and southern Mindanao lies south of the main typhoon belt, so direct hits are less frequent than in the north. Cloud, humidity and sea spray are the main obstacles. Check the current PAGASA forecast, tide levels for Sarangani Bay and wind advisories before going out.

Q. What time zone are General Santos City's moonrise and moonset times shown in?

General Santos City uses Philippine Standard Time, UTC+8, all year, and the Philippines does not observe daylight saving time, so there is no clock change to account for. General Santos City lies at about 125.2°E, east of the 120°E meridian on which UTC+8 is based, so the sun and moon cross the sky about 21 minutes earlier on the clock than they would on that meridian.

Q. Can I shoot the moon at General Santos City's viewpoints after dark?

Mostly, with care, but check each place. Queen Tuna Park is a public beach park listed with hours of about 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the Oval Plaza and Plaza Heneral Santos are city-managed, so evening access and crowds vary with events. The General Santos Fish Port Complex in Tambler is a working port, listed with hours of about 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. and ID required, so it is not an after-dark moon spot. On the coast, tides and local operations change what is usable, so use designated public areas.