December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bethesda, United States
Current Time (Local): 11:13:42
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 88.0%
Moon Direction: 36.78° NE
Moon Altitude: -73.56°
Moon Distance: 407,921 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 11.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:11
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Bethesda is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 88.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Bethesda, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
-
|
12:40
↑
(275° W)
|
06:18
(56.1°)
|
373,534 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
00:50
↑
(89° E)
|
13:04
↑
(267° W)
|
07:02
(49.7°)
|
379,019 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:55
↑
(97° E)
|
13:27
↑
(259° W)
|
07:46
(43.5°)
|
384,189 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:59
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:52
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:30
(37.7°)
|
388,882 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
04:03
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:19
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:15
(32.6°)
|
393,008 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
14:50
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:01
(28.3°)
|
396,521 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:10
↑
(123° ESE)
|
15:26
↑
(236° SW)
|
10:50
(25.1°)
|
399,392 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:10
↑
(126° SE)
|
16:10
↑
(234° SW)
|
11:41
(23.2°)
|
401,589 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:06
↑
(127° SE)
|
17:00
↑
(233° SW)
|
12:33
(22.6°)
|
403,059 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:54
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:55
↑
(235° SW)
|
13:24
(23.4°)
|
403,729 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:36
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:13
(25.6°)
|
403,510 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:10
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:56
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:00
(28.8°)
|
402,307 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:40
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:57
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:45
(33.0°)
|
400,037 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:05
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:58
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:28
(38.0°)
|
396,652 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:28
↑
(101° E)
|
22:59
↑
(263° W)
|
17:09
(43.5°)
|
392,160 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
11:51
↑
(93° E)
|
17:51
(49.4°)
|
386,658 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:01
↑
(270° W)
|
12:13
↑
(86° E)
|
18:34
(55.6°)
|
380,349 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
01:05
↑
(278° W)
|
12:37
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:19
(61.8°)
|
373,561 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:13
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:05
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:08
(67.6°)
|
366,744 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:24
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:03
(72.7°)
|
360,454 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:40
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:20
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:04
(76.4°)
|
355,289 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
05:56
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:14
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:10
(78.3°)
|
351,811 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:09
↑
(306° NW)
|
16:20
↑
(54° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:11
↑
(305° NW)
|
17:36
↑
(57° ENE)
|
00:18
(77.9°)
|
350,433 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
09:02
↑
(300° WNW)
|
18:56
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:24
(75.2°)
|
351,318 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:42
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:25
(70.7°)
|
354,338 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:14
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:29
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:21
(64.9°)
|
359,112 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:42
↑
(278° W)
|
22:39
↑
(86° E)
|
04:11
(58.4°)
|
365,100 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:07
↑
(269° W)
|
23:46
↑
(95° E)
|
04:58
(51.8°)
|
371,712 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:31
↑
(261° W)
|
05:43
(45.3°)
|
378,401 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:52
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:55
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:28
(39.3°)
|
384,718 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Bethesda. 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 Bethesda Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Bethesda right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:10 | 02:39 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bethesda
What moon phase is visible in Bethesda tonight?
Bethesda currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 88.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bethesda tonight?
88.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Bethesda tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Bethesda next?
In Bethesda the moon next rises at Today, 18:11 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bethesda?
The next full moon visible from Bethesda is on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Bethesda?
The next new moon for observers in Bethesda is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Bethesda right now?
The moon over Bethesda is currently -73.56° above the horizon at an azimuth of 36.78° (NE).
How far is the moon from Bethesda right now?
The moon is currently 407,921 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bethesda since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
