Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Columbus, United States
The Moon over Columbus is currently a Waxing Crescent at 3.9% illumination and 376,585 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ENE: Today, 08:52. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Columbus is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
Current Time (Local): 06:42:42
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 3.9%
Moon Direction: 62.45° ENE
Moon Altitude: -23.03°
Moon Distance: 376,585 km
Angular Diameter: 32.0'
Moon Age: 1.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 08:52
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): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Columbus is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 3.9% 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 Columbus, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:27
↑
(263° W)
|
22:19
↑
(93° E)
|
03:37
(42.5°)
|
386,916 | 90.9% | ||
| 2 |
10:32
↑
(271° W)
|
22:41
↑
(85° E)
|
04:20
(48.7°)
|
382,797 | 84.1% | ||
| 3 |
11:38
↑
(279° W)
|
23:04
↑
(77° ENE)
|
05:04
(55.1°)
|
378,538 | 75.6% | ||
| 4 |
12:47
↑
(287° WNW)
|
23:31
↑
(69° ENE)
|
05:49
(61.4°)
|
374,216 | 65.8% | ||
| 5 |
🌗 at 22:21
|
-
|
13:58
↑
(295° WNW)
|
06:38
(67.2°)
|
369,939 | 55.0% | |
| 6 |
00:02
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:13
↑
(301° WNW)
|
07:32
(72.2°)
|
365,870 | 43.7% | ||
| 7 |
00:42
↑
(57° ENE)
|
16:27
↑
(306° NW)
|
08:30
(75.9°)
|
362,245 | 32.5% | ||
| 8 |
01:32
↑
(53° NE)
|
17:37
↑
(308° NW)
|
09:33
(77.8°)
|
359,361 | 22.1% | ||
| 9 |
02:34
↑
(53° NE)
|
18:38
↑
(306° NW)
|
10:38
(77.5°)
|
357,556 | 13.0% | ||
| 10 |
03:47
↑
(55° NE)
|
19:27
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:42
(75.2°)
|
357,142 | 6.1% | ||
| 11 |
05:05
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:06
↑
(296° WNW)
|
12:42
(70.9°)
|
358,328 | 1.6% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 13:36
|
06:24
↑
(68° ENE)
|
20:38
↑
(288° WNW)
|
13:38
(65.3°)
|
361,154 | 0.0% | |
| 13 |
07:40
↑
(76° ENE)
|
21:05
↑
(280° W)
|
14:29
(58.8°)
|
365,459 | 1.2% | ||
| 14 |
08:52
↑
(85° E)
|
21:29
↑
(271° W)
|
15:16
(52.1°)
|
370,903 | 4.9% | ||
| 15 |
10:01
↑
(93° E)
|
21:52
↑
(263° W)
|
16:02
(45.5°)
|
377,022 | 10.7% | ||
| 16 |
11:08
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:15
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:46
(39.2°)
|
383,299 | 18.2% | ||
| 17 |
12:14
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:40
↑
(248° WSW)
|
17:31
(33.6°)
|
389,228 | 26.8% | ||
| 18 |
13:19
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:08
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:17
(28.8°)
|
394,368 | 36.2% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 22:46
|
14:23
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:40
↑
(236° WSW)
|
19:04
(25.1°)
|
398,377 | 45.8% | |
| 20 | - |
15:25
↑
(126° SE)
|
19:54
(22.5°)
|
401,027 | 55.4% | ||
| 21 |
00:19
↑
(233° SW)
|
16:23
↑
(128° SE)
|
20:45
(21.2°)
|
402,216 | 64.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:05
↑
(232° SW)
|
17:15
↑
(128° SE)
|
21:36
(21.4°)
|
401,961 | 73.5% | ||
| 23 |
01:59
↑
(232° SW)
|
18:00
↑
(126° SE)
|
22:27
(22.9°)
|
400,393 | 81.4% | ||
| 24 |
02:58
↑
(235° SW)
|
18:38
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:17
(25.7°)
|
397,730 | 88.2% | ||
| 25 |
04:01
↑
(239° WSW)
|
19:10
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 93.7% | ||
| 26 |
05:06
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:37
↑
(111° ESE)
|
00:04
(29.7°)
|
394,251 | 97.7% | ||
| 27 |
06:12
↑
(252° WSW)
|
20:02
↑
(104° ESE)
|
00:50
(34.7°)
|
390,255 | 99.7% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 00:18
|
07:17
↑
(260° W)
|
20:24
↑
(96° E)
|
01:34
(40.4°)
|
386,034 | 99.7% | |
| 29 |
08:22
↑
(268° W)
|
20:46
↑
(88° E)
|
02:18
(46.6°)
|
381,838 | 97.6% | ||
| 30 |
09:29
↑
(276° W)
|
21:09
↑
(80° E)
|
03:02
(53.1°)
|
377,859 | 93.2% | ||
| 31 |
10:38
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:35
↑
(72° ENE)
|
03:47
(59.5°)
|
374,224 | 86.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Columbus. 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 Columbus Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Columbus right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:51 | 21:07 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Columbus
What moon phase is visible in Columbus tonight?
Columbus currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 3.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Columbus tonight?
3.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Columbus tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Columbus next?
The moon's next rise over Columbus is Today, 08:52 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Columbus?
The next full moon visible from Columbus is on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Columbus?
The next new moon for observers in Columbus 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 Columbus right now?
The moon over Columbus is currently -23.03° above the horizon at an azimuth of 62.45° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Columbus right now?
The moon is currently 376,585 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Columbus since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
