December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Apia, Samoa
Current Time (Local): 15:27:23
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 88.9%
Moon Direction: 118.35° ESE
Moon Altitude: 1.76°
Moon Distance: 405,264 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:09
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 06:36
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 03:35
Next Perigee (closest): 11 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,470 km)
The moon over Apia is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 88.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jul 2026, 03:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 06:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Apia, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
00:04
↑
(78° ENE)
|
12:03
↑
(279° W)
|
06:02
(65.5°)
|
369,204 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
00:44
↑
(84° E)
|
12:55
↑
(273° W)
|
06:48
(71.9°)
|
374,135 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:22
↑
(91° E)
|
13:46
↑
(266° W)
|
07:32
(78.3°)
|
378,942 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:00
↑
(97° E)
|
14:35
↑
(260° W)
|
08:16
(84.5°)
|
383,424 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
02:37
↑
(103° ESE)
|
15:26
↑
(254° WSW)
|
09:00
(89.8°)
|
387,466 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:17
↑
(108° ESE)
|
16:17
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:45
(84.9°)
|
391,010 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:59
↑
(112° ESE)
|
17:09
↑
(246° WSW)
|
10:33
(80.8°)
|
394,028 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:44
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:02
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:22
(77.9°)
|
396,500 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:32
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:13
(76.3°)
|
398,390 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
06:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:46
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:05
(76.1°)
|
399,642 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
07:15
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:35
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:56
(77.3°)
|
400,176 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
08:07
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:20
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:44
(79.7°)
|
399,896 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 |
08:58
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:01
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:31
(83.3°)
|
398,705 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:48
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:40
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:15
(87.8°)
|
396,518 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
10:36
↑
(103° ESE)
|
23:16
↑
(260° W)
|
16:57
(87.1°)
|
393,292 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:23
↑
(97° E)
|
23:52
↑
(266° W)
|
17:39
(81.4°)
|
389,044 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
- |
12:11
↑
(91° E)
|
18:21
(75.3°)
|
383,879 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
00:28
↑
(272° W)
|
13:00
↑
(84° E)
|
19:04
(69.1°)
|
378,009 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:05
↑
(278° W)
|
13:52
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:50
(63.0°)
|
371,766 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
01:46
↑
(285° WNW)
|
14:48
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:41
(57.3°)
|
365,590 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:32
↑
(290° WNW)
|
15:49
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:37
(52.5°)
|
360,005 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:54
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:40
(49.2°)
|
355,553 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
04:24
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:03
↑
(61° ENE)
|
23:46
(47.9°)
|
352,721 | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:30
↑
(299° WNW)
|
19:10
↑
(62° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:40
↑
(297° WNW)
|
20:12
↑
(65° ENE)
|
00:54
(48.9°)
|
351,836 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:48
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:08
↑
(69° ENE)
|
01:59
(52.1°)
|
352,996 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
08:53
↑
(288° WNW)
|
21:57
↑
(75° ENE)
|
02:59
(57.0°)
|
356,041 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
09:53
↑
(282° WNW)
|
22:41
↑
(82° E)
|
03:53
(63.1°)
|
360,597 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
10:48
↑
(275° W)
|
23:21
↑
(89° E)
|
04:43
(69.7°)
|
366,161 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
11:41
↑
(268° W)
|
23:59
↑
(95° E)
|
05:29
(76.3°)
|
372,199 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
-
|
12:32
↑
(262° W)
|
06:14
(82.7°)
|
378,225 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Apia. 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 Apia Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Apia right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:17 | 04:43 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Apia
What moon phase is visible in Apia tonight?
The moon over Apia is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 88.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Apia tonight?
88.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Apia tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Apia next?
The next moonrise in Apia is at Tomorrow, 16:09 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Apia?
Observers in Apia get the next full moon on 30 Jul 2026, 03:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Apia?
The next new moon for observers in Apia is on 13 Aug 2026, 06:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Apia right now?
The moon over Apia is currently 1.76° above the horizon at an azimuth of 118.35° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Apia right now?
The moon is currently 405,264 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Apia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
