April 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Ames, United States
Current Time (Local): 19:22:38
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 91.2%
Moon Direction: 64.24ยฐ ENE
Moon Altitude: -15.81ยฐ
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, April 2026
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| Apr | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
๐ at 21:11
|
ย |
06:32
โ
(264ยฐย W)
|
19:38
โ
(100ยฐ E)
|
00:38
(44.9ยฐ)
|
386,139 | 99.8% |
| 2 | ย |
06:52
โ
(256ยฐย WSW)
|
20:44
โ
(108ยฐ ESE)
|
01:20
(38.7ยฐ)
|
390,146 | 99.5% | |
| 3 | ย |
07:13
โ
(249ยฐย WSW)
|
21:50
โ
(115ยฐ ESE)
|
02:03
(33.1ยฐ)
|
393,997 | 97.3% | |
| 4 | ย |
07:38
โ
(242ยฐย WSW)
|
22:55
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
02:48
(28.1ยฐ)
|
397,456 | 93.3% | |
| 5 |
-
|
08:07
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
03:34
(24.0ยฐ)
|
400,256 | 87.7% | |
| 6 |
00:00
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
08:42
โ
(233ยฐย SW)
|
ย |
04:23
(21.0ยฐ)
|
402,122 | 80.9% | |
| 7 |
01:00
โ
(129ยฐ SE)
|
09:25
โ
(230ยฐย SW)
|
ย |
05:13
(19.3ยฐ)
|
402,806 | 73.0% | |
| 8 |
01:55
โ
(130ยฐ SE)
|
10:16
โ
(230ยฐย SW)
|
ย |
06:05
(18.9ยฐ)
|
402,123 | 64.2% | |
| 9 |
๐ at 23:51
|
02:42
โ
(129ยฐ SE)
|
11:14
โ
(232ยฐย SW)
|
ย |
06:56
(20.0ยฐ)
|
399,980 | 54.9% |
| 10 |
03:21
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
12:18
โ
(236ยฐย SW)
|
ย |
07:47
(22.4ยฐ)
|
396,400 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
03:53
โ
(120ยฐ ESE)
|
13:25
โ
(242ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
08:35
(26.1ยฐ)
|
391,536 | 35.5% | |
| 12 |
04:21
โ
(114ยฐ ESE)
|
14:33
โ
(249ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
09:23
(30.9ยฐ)
|
385,669 | 26.2% | |
| 13 |
04:45
โ
(107ยฐ ESE)
|
15:43
โ
(257ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
10:09
(36.6ยฐ)
|
379,203 | 17.5% | |
| 14 |
05:07
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
16:54
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
10:54
(43.0ยฐ)
|
372,639 | 10.1% | |
| 15 |
05:29
โ
(89ยฐ E)
|
18:06
โ
(275ยฐย W)
|
ย |
11:41
(49.8ยฐ)
|
366,530 | 4.4% | |
| 16 |
05:51
โ
(80ยฐ E)
|
19:22
โ
(285ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
12:30
(56.8ยฐ)
|
361,420 | 1.0% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 06:51
|
06:17
โ
(71ยฐ ENE)
|
20:42
โ
(294ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
13:22
(63.4ยฐ)
|
357,763 | 0.2% |
| 18 |
06:47
โ
(63ยฐ ENE)
|
22:04
โ
(301ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
14:18
(69.1ยฐ)
|
355,852 | 2.3% | |
| 19 |
07:26
โ
(56ยฐ ENE)
|
23:24
โ
(307ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
15:20
(73.3ยฐ)
|
355,759 | 7.2% | |
| 20 | ย | - |
08:15
โ
(52ยฐ NE)
|
16:24
(75.6ยฐ)
|
357,337 | 14.7% | |
| 21 | ย |
00:38
โ
(309ยฐย NW)
|
09:15
โ
(51ยฐ NE)
|
17:29
(75.7ยฐ)
|
360,272 | 24.0% | |
| 22 | ย |
01:39
โ
(308ยฐย NW)
|
10:26
โ
(53ยฐ NE)
|
18:31
(73.7ยฐ)
|
364,164 | 34.5% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 21:31
|
ย |
02:27
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
11:41
โ
(58ยฐ ENE)
|
19:29
(70.0ยฐ)
|
368,623 | 45.7% |
| 24 | ย |
03:04
โ
(298ยฐย WNW)
|
12:56
โ
(64ยฐ ENE)
|
20:21
(65.1ยฐ)
|
373,325 | 56.8% | |
| 25 | ย |
03:33
โ
(291ยฐย WNW)
|
14:08
โ
(72ยฐ ENE)
|
21:09
(59.3ยฐ)
|
378,029 | 67.3% | |
| 26 | ย |
03:57
โ
(283ยฐย WNW)
|
15:17
โ
(80ยฐ E)
|
21:54
(53.2ยฐ)
|
382,579 | 76.7% | |
| 27 | ย |
04:18
โ
(275ยฐย W)
|
16:24
โ
(89ยฐ E)
|
22:36
(46.9ยฐ)
|
386,877 | 84.8% | |
| 28 | ย |
04:37
โ
(267ยฐย W)
|
17:29
โ
(97ยฐ E)
|
23:18
(40.8ยฐ)
|
390,863 | 91.3% | |
| 29 | ย |
04:57
โ
(259ยฐย W)
|
18:33
โ
(105ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.1% | |
| 30 | ย |
05:18
โ
(252ยฐย WSW)
|
19:38
โ
(113ยฐ ESE)
|
00:00
(35.0ยฐ)
|
394,483 | 98.9% | |
|
* 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 ๐, 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 -15.81ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 64.24ยฐ (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).