December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Des Moines, United States
Current Time (Local): 06:30:23
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 77.6%
Moon Direction: 281.4° WNW
Moon Altitude: -53.66°
Moon Distance: 409,904 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 17:26
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 12:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 09:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Des Moines is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 77.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 09:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 12:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Des Moines, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 00:08
|
-
|
12:48
↑
(275° W)
|
06:26
(53.2°)
|
373,958 | 44.8% | |
| 2 |
00:59
↑
(90° E)
|
13:10
↑
(266° W)
|
07:10
(46.8°)
|
379,459 | 34.4% | ||
| 3 |
02:06
↑
(98° E)
|
13:31
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:54
(40.6°)
|
384,632 | 25.0% | ||
| 4 |
03:12
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:54
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:38
(34.8°)
|
389,319 | 16.8% | ||
| 5 |
04:18
↑
(113° ESE)
|
14:19
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:23
(29.7°)
|
393,432 | 10.1% | ||
| 6 |
05:24
↑
(120° ESE)
|
14:49
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:10
(25.5°)
|
396,926 | 5.0% | ||
| 7 |
06:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
15:24
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:59
(22.4°)
|
399,775 | 1.7% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 18:51
|
07:30
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:07
↑
(232° SW)
|
11:49
(20.5°)
|
401,943 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:25
↑
(129° SE)
|
16:57
↑
(231° SW)
|
12:41
(20.0°)
|
403,379 | 0.6% | ||
| 10 |
09:13
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:54
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:32
(20.9°)
|
404,009 | 2.7% | ||
| 11 |
09:53
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:55
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:21
(23.0°)
|
403,742 | 6.5% | ||
| 12 |
10:26
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:08
(26.3°)
|
402,484 | 11.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:53
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:01
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:53
(30.6°)
|
400,154 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
11:17
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:04
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:36
(35.6°)
|
396,702 | 26.6% | ||
| 15 |
11:38
↑
(101° E)
|
23:06
↑
(263° W)
|
17:17
(41.1°)
|
392,144 | 35.5% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 23:42
|
- |
11:58
↑
(93° E)
|
17:59
(47.1°)
|
386,578 | 45.2% | |
| 17 |
00:10
↑
(271° W)
|
12:19
↑
(85° E)
|
18:42
(53.2°)
|
380,214 | 55.4% | ||
| 18 |
01:17
↑
(279° W)
|
12:41
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:27
(59.4°)
|
373,387 | 65.6% | ||
| 19 |
02:26
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:07
↑
(69° ENE)
|
20:17
(65.2°)
|
366,556 | 75.5% | ||
| 20 |
03:40
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:39
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:12
(70.2°)
|
360,280 | 84.5% | ||
| 21 |
04:58
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:19
↑
(56° ENE)
|
22:13
(73.9°)
|
355,163 | 92.0% | ||
| 22 |
06:16
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:12
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:19
(75.7°)
|
351,765 | 97.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 19:28
|
07:29
↑
(308° NW)
|
16:18
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:30
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:36
↑
(56° NE)
|
00:27
(75.2°)
|
350,492 | 99.2% | ||
| 25 |
09:18
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:58
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:33
(72.4°)
|
351,494 | 95.7% | ||
| 26 |
09:56
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:18
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:34
(67.8°)
|
354,626 | 89.5% | ||
| 27 |
10:26
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:35
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:29
(61.9°)
|
359,495 | 81.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:51
↑
(278° W)
|
22:48
↑
(87° E)
|
04:20
(55.4°)
|
365,553 | 71.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:14
↑
(269° W)
|
23:57
↑
(96° E)
|
05:07
(48.8°)
|
372,207 | 61.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 12:59
|
-
|
11:36
↑
(261° W)
|
05:52
(42.4°)
|
378,912 | 50.6% | |
| 31 |
01:04
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:58
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:36
(36.4°)
|
385,223 | 40.3% | ||
|
* 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 below the horizon in Des Moines right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:25 | 01:22 | No |
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 Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 77.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Des Moines tonight?
77.6% 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 Today, 17:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Des Moines?
From Des Moines, the next full moon falls 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 12 Aug 2026, 12:36. 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 -53.66° above the horizon at an azimuth of 281.4° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Des Moines right now?
The moon is currently 409,904 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Des Moines since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
