December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Charleston, United States
Current Time (Local): 02:33:13
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 18.5%
Moon Direction: 58.02° ENE
Moon Altitude: -2.88°
Moon Distance: 368,766 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 25.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 02:55
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 12:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,328 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Charleston is in its Waning Crescent phase, 18.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 12:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Charleston, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
00:00
↑
(82° E)
|
12:49
↑
(274° W)
|
06:29
(62.4°)
|
373,226 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
01:03
↑
(89° E)
|
13:17
↑
(267° W)
|
07:14
(55.9°)
|
378,645 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
02:03
↑
(97° E)
|
13:44
↑
(260° W)
|
07:57
(49.7°)
|
383,755 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
03:03
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:13
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:41
(43.9°)
|
388,396 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
04:03
↑
(110° ESE)
|
14:44
↑
(247° WSW)
|
09:26
(38.8°)
|
392,479 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:03
↑
(116° ESE)
|
15:19
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:13
(34.5°)
|
395,959 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:03
↑
(120° ESE)
|
15:58
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:02
(31.4°)
|
398,806 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:01
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:43
↑
(237° WSW)
|
11:53
(29.4°)
|
400,987 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
07:55
↑
(124° ESE)
|
17:34
↑
(236° WSW)
|
12:44
(28.9°)
|
402,448 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:44
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:29
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:35
(29.7°)
|
403,116 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:27
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:26
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:25
(31.8°)
|
402,901 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:05
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:24
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:12
(35.1°)
|
401,710 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:38
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:21
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:57
(39.3°)
|
399,460 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:07
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:18
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:39
(44.3°)
|
396,103 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:34
↑
(100° E)
|
23:15
↑
(263° W)
|
17:21
(49.8°)
|
391,649 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
12:00
↑
(93° E)
|
18:03
(55.8°)
|
386,194 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:13
↑
(270° W)
|
12:27
↑
(86° E)
|
18:45
(61.9°)
|
379,941 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
01:13
↑
(278° W)
|
12:55
↑
(79° E)
|
19:31
(68.1°)
|
373,215 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:15
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:27
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:20
(73.9°)
|
366,466 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:23
↑
(292° WNW)
|
14:05
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:15
(79.0°)
|
360,240 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:34
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:51
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:16
(82.8°)
|
355,130 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
05:47
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:47
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:22
(84.6°)
|
351,690 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
06:58
↑
(303° WNW)
|
16:54
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:02
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:08
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:30
(84.2°)
|
350,324 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
08:56
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:24
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:36
(81.5°)
|
351,195 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:40
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:38
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:37
(76.9°)
|
354,177 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:17
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:47
↑
(79° E)
|
03:32
(71.1°)
|
358,897 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:49
↑
(277° W)
|
22:53
↑
(87° E)
|
04:23
(64.6°)
|
364,822 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:19
↑
(269° W)
|
23:56
↑
(94° E)
|
05:10
(58.0°)
|
371,369 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:47
↑
(262° W)
|
05:55
(51.5°)
|
377,996 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:57
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:15
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:40
(45.5°)
|
384,257 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Charleston. 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 Charleston Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Charleston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:54 | 17:33 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Charleston
What moon phase is visible in Charleston tonight?
The moon over Charleston is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 18.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Charleston tonight?
18.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Charleston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Charleston next?
In Charleston the moon next rises at Today, 02:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Charleston?
The next full moon visible from Charleston is on 26 Sep 2026, 12:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Charleston?
The next new moon for observers in Charleston 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 Charleston right now?
The moon over Charleston is currently -2.88° above the horizon at an azimuth of 58.02° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Charleston right now?
The moon is currently 368,766 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Charleston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
