December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Big Bend, Eswatini
Current Time (Local): 11:45:19
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 9.5%
Moon Direction: 322.11° NW
Moon Altitude: 33.11°
Moon Distance: 365,763 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 26.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 04:45
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 08 Sep 2026 (369,292 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Big Bend is in its Waning Crescent phase, 9.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Big Bend, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
-
|
11:45
↑
(277° W)
|
05:47
(55.1°)
|
372,024 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:29
↑
(87° E)
|
12:43
↑
(270° W)
|
06:33
(61.5°)
|
376,785 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:00
↑
(94° E)
|
13:39
↑
(263° W)
|
07:17
(67.9°)
|
381,320 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:31
↑
(100° E)
|
14:36
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:00
(73.8°)
|
385,476 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:03
↑
(106° ESE)
|
15:32
↑
(250° WSW)
|
08:45
(79.2°)
|
389,173 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:38
↑
(112° ESE)
|
16:29
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:31
(83.8°)
|
392,375 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:17
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:26
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:19
(87.4°)
|
395,070 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
03:59
↑
(119° ESE)
|
18:22
↑
(240° WSW)
|
11:09
(89.8°)
|
397,236 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:47
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:15
↑
(239° WSW)
|
12:01
(89.2°)
|
398,833 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:04
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:52
(89.6°)
|
399,794 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:32
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:48
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:42
(88.6°)
|
400,031 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:28
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:27
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:30
(85.7°)
|
399,440 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:23
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:02
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:16
(81.7°)
|
397,925 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:17
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:34
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:59
(76.9°)
|
395,409 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:11
↑
(101° E)
|
23:04
↑
(262° W)
|
16:41
(71.5°)
|
391,866 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:05
↑
(95° E)
|
23:34
↑
(269° W)
|
17:22
(65.6°)
|
387,343 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
11:59
↑
(88° E)
|
18:04
(59.5°)
|
381,982 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:04
↑
(276° W)
|
12:56
↑
(81° E)
|
18:49
(53.3°)
|
376,041 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:36
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:56
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:37
(47.3°)
|
369,892 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:12
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:01
↑
(68° ENE)
|
20:30
(41.9°)
|
364,010 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:54
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:10
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:29
(37.7°)
|
358,928 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:44
↑
(299° WNW)
|
17:21
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:34
(35.2°)
|
355,170 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:44
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:31
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:41
(34.9°)
|
353,160 | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
04:52
↑
(301° WNW)
|
19:34
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:06
↑
(298° WNW)
|
20:29
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:48
(36.9°)
|
353,132 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:18
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:15
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:51
(40.9°)
|
355,073 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:28
↑
(287° WNW)
|
21:54
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:48
(46.4°)
|
358,724 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:33
↑
(280° W)
|
22:29
↑
(84° E)
|
03:40
(52.7°)
|
363,652 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:34
↑
(272° W)
|
23:01
↑
(92° E)
|
04:28
(59.4°)
|
369,338 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:33
↑
(265° W)
|
23:33
↑
(98° E)
|
05:14
(66.0°)
|
375,272 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:30
↑
(258° WSW)
|
05:58
(72.2°)
|
381,014 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Big Bend. 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 Big Bend Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Big Bend right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 04:03 | 15:01 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Big Bend
What moon phase is visible in Big Bend tonight?
Big Bend currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 9.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Big Bend tonight?
9.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Big Bend tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Big Bend next?
The next moonrise in Big Bend is at Tomorrow, 04:45 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Big Bend?
From Big Bend, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Big Bend?
The next new moon for observers in Big Bend is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Big Bend right now?
The moon over Big Bend is currently 33.11° above the horizon at an azimuth of 322.11° (NW).
How far is the moon from Big Bend right now?
The moon is currently 365,763 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Big Bend since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
