December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Costa Mesa, United States
Current Time (Local): 21:56:27
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 96.1%
Moon Direction: 154.63° SSE
Moon Altitude: 32.04°
Moon Distance: 393,915 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 13.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 18:48
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 (404,219 km)
The moon over Costa Mesa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 96.1% 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 Costa Mesa, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:24
↑
(274° W)
|
06:06
(60.8°)
|
373,851 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:41
↑
(90° E)
|
12:51
↑
(266° W)
|
06:50
(54.4°)
|
379,257 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:42
↑
(98° E)
|
13:18
↑
(259° W)
|
07:34
(48.2°)
|
384,332 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:42
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:47
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:18
(42.5°)
|
388,924 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:43
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:17
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:03
(37.4°)
|
392,951 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:43
↑
(116° ESE)
|
14:52
↑
(242° WSW)
|
09:50
(33.3°)
|
396,369 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:43
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:32
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:39
(30.2°)
|
399,151 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:41
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:18
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:30
(28.4°)
|
401,260 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:35
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:09
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:22
(28.0°)
|
402,642 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:24
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:04
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:13
(29.0°)
|
403,220 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:06
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:01
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:02
(31.2°)
|
402,904 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:43
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:00
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:49
(34.6°)
|
401,602 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:15
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:58
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:33
(38.9°)
|
399,232 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:43
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:55
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:16
(44.0°)
|
395,752 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:10
↑
(99° E)
|
22:53
↑
(264° W)
|
16:57
(49.6°)
|
391,180 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:35
↑
(92° E)
|
23:51
↑
(271° W)
|
17:39
(55.5°)
|
385,621 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
12:01
↑
(85° E)
|
18:22
(61.7°)
|
379,291 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:52
↑
(279° W)
|
12:29
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:08
(67.9°)
|
372,531 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:56
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:01
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:58
(73.6°)
|
365,800 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:04
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:39
↑
(65° ENE)
|
20:53
(78.6°)
|
359,656 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:16
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:26
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:55
(82.2°)
|
354,692 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:30
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:23
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:01
(83.8°)
|
351,452 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:40
↑
(304° WNW)
|
16:30
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:43
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:45
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:09
(83.1°)
|
350,321 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:35
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:02
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:14
(80.2°)
|
351,430 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:18
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:16
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:15
(75.5°)
|
354,625 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:54
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:26
↑
(80° E)
|
03:10
(69.6°)
|
359,508 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:25
↑
(276° W)
|
22:31
↑
(88° E)
|
04:00
(63.1°)
|
365,536 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:53
↑
(268° W)
|
23:34
↑
(95° E)
|
04:47
(56.4°)
|
372,125 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:21
↑
(261° W)
|
05:32
(50.0°)
|
378,741 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:36
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:16
(44.0°)
|
384,950 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Costa Mesa. 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 Costa Mesa Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Costa Mesa right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:41 | 03:47 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Costa Mesa
What moon phase is visible in Costa Mesa tonight?
The moon over Costa Mesa is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 96.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Costa Mesa tonight?
96.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Costa Mesa tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Costa Mesa next?
The next moonrise in Costa Mesa is at Tomorrow, 18:48 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Costa Mesa?
The next full moon visible from Costa Mesa is on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Costa Mesa?
The next new moon for observers in Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa right now?
The moon over Costa Mesa is currently 32.04° above the horizon at an azimuth of 154.63° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Costa Mesa right now?
The moon is currently 393,915 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Costa Mesa since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
