December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Central, United States
Current Time (Local): 01:00:58
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 51.0%
Moon Direction: 67.93° ENE
Moon Altitude: 15.91°
Moon Distance: 368,775 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 22.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 00:31
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 Central is in its Last Quarter phase, 51.0% 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 Central, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 00:08
|
-
|
12:34
↑
(274° W)
|
06:15
(64.4°)
|
373,284 | 44.8% | |
| 2 |
00:49
↑
(90° E)
|
13:03
↑
(267° W)
|
07:00
(58.0°)
|
378,673 | 34.4% | ||
| 3 |
01:48
↑
(97° E)
|
13:32
↑
(260° W)
|
07:43
(51.8°)
|
383,749 | 25.0% | ||
| 4 |
02:46
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:01
↑
(254° WSW)
|
08:27
(46.0°)
|
388,356 | 16.8% | ||
| 5 |
03:45
↑
(110° ESE)
|
14:34
↑
(248° WSW)
|
09:12
(40.9°)
|
392,406 | 10.1% | ||
| 6 |
04:44
↑
(115° ESE)
|
15:10
↑
(243° WSW)
|
09:59
(36.7°)
|
395,855 | 5.0% | ||
| 7 |
05:43
↑
(119° ESE)
|
15:50
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:48
(33.5°)
|
398,675 | 1.7% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 18:51
|
06:40
↑
(122° ESE)
|
16:36
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:39
(31.6°)
|
400,830 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:34
↑
(123° ESE)
|
17:27
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:30
(31.1°)
|
402,267 | 0.6% | ||
| 10 |
08:23
↑
(122° ESE)
|
18:21
↑
(239° WSW)
|
13:21
(32.0°)
|
402,911 | 2.7% | ||
| 11 |
09:07
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:18
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:11
(34.1°)
|
402,672 | 6.5% | ||
| 12 |
09:45
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:15
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:58
(37.4°)
|
401,457 | 11.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:19
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:11
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:42
(41.7°)
|
399,185 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
10:49
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:07
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:25
(46.7°)
|
395,808 | 26.6% | ||
| 15 |
11:18
↑
(100° E)
|
23:03
↑
(264° W)
|
17:07
(52.3°)
|
391,340 | 35.5% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 23:42
|
11:45
↑
(93° E)
|
23:59
↑
(271° W)
|
17:48
(58.2°)
|
385,877 | 45.2% | |
| 17 | - |
12:13
↑
(86° E)
|
18:31
(64.4°)
|
379,627 | 55.4% | ||
| 18 |
00:57
↑
(278° W)
|
12:43
↑
(79° E)
|
19:17
(70.6°)
|
372,918 | 65.6% | ||
| 19 |
01:59
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:16
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:06
(76.4°)
|
366,200 | 75.5% | ||
| 20 |
03:05
↑
(292° WNW)
|
13:55
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:01
(81.4°)
|
360,021 | 84.5% | ||
| 21 |
04:15
↑
(297° WNW)
|
14:43
↑
(61° ENE)
|
22:02
(85.1°)
|
354,971 | 92.0% | ||
| 22 |
05:27
↑
(301° WNW)
|
15:40
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:08
(86.9°)
|
351,597 | 97.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 19:28
|
06:38
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:47
↑
(58° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
07:42
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:01
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:16
(86.4°)
|
350,297 | 99.2% | ||
| 25 |
08:36
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:16
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:22
(83.7°)
|
351,224 | 95.7% | ||
| 26 |
09:22
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:28
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:23
(79.0°)
|
354,247 | 89.5% | ||
| 27 |
10:00
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:36
↑
(79° E)
|
03:19
(73.2°)
|
358,989 | 81.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:34
↑
(277° W)
|
22:40
↑
(87° E)
|
04:09
(66.7°)
|
364,915 | 71.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:04
↑
(269° W)
|
23:41
↑
(95° E)
|
04:56
(60.1°)
|
371,447 | 61.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 12:59
|
-
|
11:34
↑
(262° W)
|
05:41
(53.6°)
|
378,046 | 50.6% | |
| 31 |
00:41
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:04
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:25
(47.6°)
|
384,270 | 40.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Central. 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 Central Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Central right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 23:31 | 14:29 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Central
What moon phase is visible in Central tonight?
The moon over Central is currently in the Last Quarter 🌗 phase, with 51.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Central tonight?
51.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Central tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Central next?
In Central the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 00:31 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Central?
The next full moon visible from Central is on 26 Sep 2026, 11:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Central?
The next new moon for observers in Central 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 Central right now?
The moon over Central is currently 15.91° above the horizon at an azimuth of 67.93° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Central right now?
The moon is currently 368,775 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Central since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
