December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Ames, United States
Current Time (Local): 19:22:39
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 91.2%
Moon Direction: 64.24° ENE
Moon Altitude: -15.81°
Moon Distance: 382,370 km
Angular Diameter: 31.4'
Moon Age: 18.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:50
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 22:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 11:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Ames is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 91.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 11:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 22:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Ames, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 00:08
|
-
|
12:49
↑
(275° W)
|
06:26
(52.7°)
|
373,987 | 44.8% | |
| 2 |
00:59
↑
(90° E)
|
13:10
↑
(266° W)
|
07:10
(46.3°)
|
379,492 | 34.4% | ||
| 3 |
02:07
↑
(98° E)
|
13:31
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:54
(40.1°)
|
384,669 | 25.0% | ||
| 4 |
03:13
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:53
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:38
(34.4°)
|
389,359 | 16.8% | ||
| 5 |
04:19
↑
(113° ESE)
|
14:18
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:23
(29.3°)
|
393,474 | 10.1% | ||
| 6 |
05:25
↑
(120° ESE)
|
14:48
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:10
(25.1°)
|
396,970 | 5.0% | ||
| 7 |
06:30
↑
(125° SE)
|
15:23
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:59
(22.0°)
|
399,819 | 1.7% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 18:51
|
07:32
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:05
↑
(232° SW)
|
11:50
(20.1°)
|
401,988 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:27
↑
(129° SE)
|
16:55
↑
(231° SW)
|
12:41
(19.6°)
|
403,424 | 0.6% | ||
| 10 |
09:15
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:52
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:32
(20.4°)
|
404,054 | 2.7% | ||
| 11 |
09:55
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:53
↑
(236° WSW)
|
14:21
(22.6°)
|
403,786 | 6.5% | ||
| 12 |
10:27
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:56
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:08
(25.9°)
|
402,527 | 11.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:54
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:00
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:53
(30.1°)
|
400,195 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
11:18
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:03
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:36
(35.1°)
|
396,741 | 26.6% | ||
| 15 |
11:39
↑
(101° E)
|
23:06
↑
(263° W)
|
17:17
(40.7°)
|
392,180 | 35.5% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 23:42
|
- |
11:59
↑
(93° E)
|
17:59
(46.6°)
|
386,610 | 45.2% | |
| 17 |
00:10
↑
(271° W)
|
12:19
↑
(85° E)
|
18:42
(52.8°)
|
380,243 | 55.4% | ||
| 18 |
01:17
↑
(279° W)
|
12:41
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:27
(58.9°)
|
373,411 | 65.6% | ||
| 19 |
02:27
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:06
↑
(69° ENE)
|
20:17
(64.7°)
|
366,576 | 75.5% | ||
| 20 |
03:41
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:37
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:12
(69.8°)
|
360,296 | 84.5% | ||
| 21 |
05:00
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:18
↑
(56° NE)
|
22:13
(73.5°)
|
355,176 | 92.0% | ||
| 22 |
06:18
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:10
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:19
(75.2°)
|
351,777 | 97.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 19:28
|
07:31
↑
(308° NW)
|
16:17
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:32
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:34
↑
(55° NE)
|
00:27
(74.7°)
|
350,505 | 99.2% | ||
| 25 |
09:20
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:56
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:33
(71.9°)
|
351,508 | 95.7% | ||
| 26 |
09:57
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:18
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:34
(67.3°)
|
354,645 | 89.5% | ||
| 27 |
10:26
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:35
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:29
(61.5°)
|
359,518 | 81.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:51
↑
(278° W)
|
22:47
↑
(87° E)
|
04:20
(55.0°)
|
365,580 | 71.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:14
↑
(269° W)
|
23:57
↑
(96° E)
|
05:07
(48.4°)
|
372,239 | 61.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 12:59
|
-
|
11:35
↑
(260° W)
|
05:52
(41.9°)
|
378,948 | 50.6% | |
| 31 |
01:05
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:57
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:36
(35.9°)
|
385,262 | 40.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Ames. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Ames Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Ames right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:28 | 09:17 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Ames
What moon phase is visible in Ames tonight?
Over Ames tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 91.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Ames tonight?
91.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Ames tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Ames next?
The next moonrise in Ames is at Today, 20:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Ames?
The next full moon visible from Ames is on 26 Sep 2026, 11:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Ames?
The next new moon for observers in Ames is on 10 Sep 2026, 22:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Ames right now?
The moon over Ames is currently -15.81° above the horizon at an azimuth of 64.24° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Ames right now?
The moon is currently 382,370 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Ames since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
