Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Des Moines, United States
Right now in Des Moines the Moon is a Waning Crescent, 44.0% illuminated and 372,146 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 01:08.
Current Time (Local): 03:49:37
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 44.0%
Moon Direction: 104.51° ESE
Moon Altitude: 33.78°
Moon Distance: 372,146 km
Angular Diameter: 31.8'
Moon Age: 23.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 01:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 14 Jul 2026, 04:43
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 09:35
Next Perigee (closest): 13 Jul 2026 (359,113 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Des Moines is in its Waning Crescent phase, 44.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 09:35, and the next new moon is 14 Jul 2026, 04:43.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Des Moines, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:57
↑
(237° WSW)
|
22:25
↑
(120° ESE)
|
02:22
(23.3°)
|
400,637 | 97.3% | ||
| 2 |
08:02
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:52
↑
(114° ESE)
|
03:10
(26.9°)
|
397,937 | 93.3% | ||
| 3 |
09:07
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:15
↑
(106° ESE)
|
03:55
(31.5°)
|
394,532 | 87.6% | ||
| 4 |
10:12
↑
(257° WSW)
|
23:36
↑
(99° E)
|
04:39
(36.9°)
|
390,457 | 80.4% | ||
| 5 |
11:17
↑
(265° W)
|
23:57
↑
(91° E)
|
05:21
(42.8°)
|
385,765 | 71.7% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
12:24
↑
(274° W)
|
06:04
(49.1°)
|
380,551 | 61.9% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 14:28
|
00:18
↑
(82° E)
|
13:32
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:49
(55.5°)
|
374,974 | 51.3% | |
| 8 |
00:41
↑
(74° ENE)
|
14:45
↑
(290° WNW)
|
07:36
(61.7°)
|
369,284 | 40.3% | ||
| 9 |
01:08
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:01
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:28
(67.4°)
|
363,826 | 29.4% | ||
| 10 |
01:42
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:20
↑
(304° NW)
|
09:25
(72.1°)
|
359,030 | 19.4% | ||
| 11 |
02:26
↑
(54° NE)
|
18:36
↑
(308° NW)
|
10:27
(75.2°)
|
355,366 | 10.9% | ||
| 12 |
03:23
↑
(52° NE)
|
19:45
↑
(308° NW)
|
11:34
(76.2°)
|
353,282 | 4.5% | ||
| 13 |
04:33
↑
(52° NE)
|
20:41
↑
(305° NW)
|
12:41
(74.9°)
|
353,103 | 0.9% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 04:43
|
05:52
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:24
↑
(300° WNW)
|
13:45
(71.5°)
|
354,947 | 0.2% | |
| 15 |
07:13
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:58
↑
(292° WNW)
|
14:43
(66.4°)
|
358,686 | 2.5% | ||
| 16 |
08:32
↑
(71° ENE)
|
22:26
↑
(284° WNW)
|
15:36
(60.3°)
|
363,963 | 7.4% | ||
| 17 |
09:47
↑
(80° E)
|
22:49
↑
(275° W)
|
16:24
(53.8°)
|
370,269 | 14.5% | ||
| 18 |
10:57
↑
(89° E)
|
23:11
↑
(267° W)
|
17:10
(47.1°)
|
377,034 | 23.1% | ||
| 19 |
12:05
↑
(98° E)
|
23:32
↑
(259° WSW)
|
17:53
(40.8°)
|
383,706 | 32.6% | ||
| 20 |
13:11
↑
(106° ESE)
|
23:54
↑
(251° WSW)
|
18:37
(35.0°)
|
389,813 | 42.6% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 06:05
|
- |
14:16
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:21
(29.8°)
|
394,993 | 52.6% | |
| 22 |
00:18
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:21
↑
(120° ESE)
|
20:07
(25.5°)
|
399,003 | 62.2% | ||
| 23 |
00:46
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:25
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:55
(22.3°)
|
401,718 | 71.2% | ||
| 24 |
01:20
↑
(234° SW)
|
17:26
↑
(128° SE)
|
21:45
(20.2°)
|
403,116 | 79.4% | ||
| 25 |
02:01
↑
(231° SW)
|
18:22
↑
(129° SE)
|
22:36
(19.5°)
|
403,262 | 86.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:49
↑
(231° SW)
|
19:11
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:27
(20.2°)
|
402,291 | 92.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:46
↑
(232° SW)
|
19:53
↑
(126° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.6% | ||
| 28 |
04:48
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:27
↑
(122° ESE)
|
00:18
(22.3°)
|
400,380 | 99.2% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 09:35
|
05:53
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:56
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:07
(25.6°)
|
397,721 | 100.0% | |
| 30 |
06:59
↑
(247° WSW)
|
21:20
↑
(109° ESE)
|
01:53
(29.9°)
|
394,498 | 98.8% | ||
| 31 |
08:04
↑
(254° WSW)
|
21:42
↑
(101° E)
|
02:38
(35.2°)
|
390,863 | 95.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Des Moines. 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 Des Moines Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Des Moines right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | 14:47 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Des Moines
What moon phase is visible in Des Moines tonight?
The moon over Des Moines is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 44.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Des Moines tonight?
44.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Des Moines tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Des Moines next?
The next moonrise in Des Moines is at Tomorrow, 01:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Des Moines?
The next full moon visible from Des Moines is on 29 Jul 2026, 09:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Des Moines?
The next new moon for observers in Des Moines is on 14 Jul 2026, 04:43. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Des Moines right now?
The moon over Des Moines is currently 33.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 104.51° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Des Moines right now?
The moon is currently 372,146 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Des Moines since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
