December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Carlsbad, United States
Current Time (Local): 07:53:44
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 81.0%
Moon Direction: 281.54° WNW
Moon Altitude: -70.46°
Moon Distance: 409,720 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:58
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 21:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Carlsbad is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 81.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Carlsbad, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:22
↑
(274° W)
|
06:04
(61.3°)
|
373,817 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:39
↑
(90° E)
|
12:49
↑
(266° W)
|
06:48
(54.9°)
|
379,218 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:39
↑
(98° E)
|
13:17
↑
(259° W)
|
07:32
(48.7°)
|
384,289 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:39
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:45
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:16
(43.0°)
|
388,878 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:39
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:16
↑
(247° WSW)
|
09:01
(37.9°)
|
392,903 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:40
↑
(116° ESE)
|
14:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
09:48
(33.8°)
|
396,320 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:39
↑
(120° ESE)
|
15:31
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:37
(30.7°)
|
399,101 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:37
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:17
↑
(236° WSW)
|
11:28
(28.9°)
|
401,210 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:31
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:08
↑
(236° WSW)
|
12:19
(28.5°)
|
402,593 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:20
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:03
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:10
(29.5°)
|
403,173 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:02
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:00
↑
(241° WSW)
|
13:59
(31.7°)
|
402,860 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:39
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:58
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:46
(35.1°)
|
401,561 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:11
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:56
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:31
(39.4°)
|
399,195 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:40
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:53
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:13
(44.4°)
|
395,720 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:07
↑
(99° E)
|
22:51
↑
(264° W)
|
16:55
(50.0°)
|
391,153 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:33
↑
(92° E)
|
23:49
↑
(271° W)
|
17:37
(56.0°)
|
385,600 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
11:59
↑
(85° E)
|
18:20
(62.2°)
|
379,277 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:49
↑
(279° W)
|
12:28
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:05
(68.3°)
|
372,521 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:52
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:00
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:55
(74.1°)
|
365,796 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:00
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(65° ENE)
|
20:51
(79.1°)
|
359,654 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:12
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:25
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:52
(82.7°)
|
354,692 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:26
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:22
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:59
(84.3°)
|
351,451 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:36
↑
(303° WNW)
|
16:30
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:44
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:06
(83.6°)
|
350,315 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:32
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:00
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:12
(80.7°)
|
351,418 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:15
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:13
(76.0°)
|
354,605 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:51
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:24
↑
(80° E)
|
03:08
(70.1°)
|
359,481 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:22
↑
(276° W)
|
22:29
↑
(88° E)
|
03:58
(63.6°)
|
365,502 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:51
↑
(268° W)
|
23:32
↑
(95° E)
|
04:45
(56.9°)
|
372,085 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:19
↑
(261° W)
|
05:29
(50.5°)
|
378,697 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:33
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:48
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:14
(44.5°)
|
384,903 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Carlsbad. 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 Carlsbad Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Carlsbad right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:57 | 01:49 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Carlsbad
What moon phase is visible in Carlsbad tonight?
The moon over Carlsbad is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 81.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Carlsbad tonight?
81.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Carlsbad tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Carlsbad next?
In Carlsbad the moon next rises at Today, 16:58 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Carlsbad?
Observers in Carlsbad get the next full moon on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Carlsbad?
The next new moon for observers in Carlsbad is on 10 Sep 2026, 20:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Carlsbad right now?
The moon over Carlsbad is currently -70.46° above the horizon at an azimuth of 281.54° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Carlsbad right now?
The moon is currently 409,720 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Carlsbad since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
