December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Gastonia, United States
Current Time (Local): 12:16:32
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 93.8%
Moon Direction: 36.17° NE
Moon Altitude: -73.88°
Moon Distance: 405,125 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 12.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:51
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Gastonia is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 93.8% 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 Gastonia, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
00:04
↑
(81° E)
|
12:55
↑
(274° W)
|
06:34
(59.8°)
|
373,378 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
01:08
↑
(89° E)
|
13:21
↑
(267° W)
|
07:19
(53.4°)
|
378,823 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
02:10
↑
(97° E)
|
13:47
↑
(260° W)
|
08:03
(47.2°)
|
383,955 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
03:11
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:14
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:46
(41.4°)
|
388,614 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
04:13
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:44
↑
(247° WSW)
|
09:31
(36.3°)
|
392,711 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:14
↑
(116° ESE)
|
15:17
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:18
(32.0°)
|
396,200 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:15
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:56
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:07
(28.8°)
|
399,053 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:14
↑
(124° SE)
|
16:40
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:58
(26.9°)
|
401,236 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:09
↑
(125° SE)
|
17:31
↑
(235° SW)
|
12:50
(26.4°)
|
402,696 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:58
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:26
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:41
(27.2°)
|
403,359 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:40
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:24
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:30
(29.3°)
|
403,136 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:23
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:17
(32.6°)
|
401,932 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:48
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:22
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:02
(36.8°)
|
399,667 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:20
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:45
(41.8°)
|
396,290 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:42
↑
(100° E)
|
23:19
↑
(263° W)
|
17:26
(47.3°)
|
391,814 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
12:06
↑
(93° E)
|
18:08
(53.3°)
|
386,333 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:18
↑
(270° W)
|
12:31
↑
(86° E)
|
18:51
(59.4°)
|
380,053 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
01:20
↑
(278° W)
|
12:58
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:36
(65.6°)
|
373,299 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:24
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:28
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:25
(71.4°)
|
366,525 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:33
↑
(293° WNW)
|
14:04
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:20
(76.5°)
|
360,278 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:46
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:49
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:21
(80.3°)
|
355,156 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
06:01
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:44
↑
(56° ENE)
|
23:27
(82.1°)
|
351,713 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:12
↑
(304° NW)
|
16:51
↑
(56° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:15
↑
(303° WNW)
|
18:05
↑
(59° ENE)
|
00:35
(81.7°)
|
350,357 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
09:08
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:23
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:41
(79.0°)
|
351,249 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:51
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:39
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:42
(74.4°)
|
354,259 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:26
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:50
↑
(79° ENE)
|
03:38
(68.6°)
|
359,011 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:56
↑
(277° W)
|
22:57
↑
(87° E)
|
04:28
(62.1°)
|
364,967 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:24
↑
(269° W)
|
05:15
(55.5°)
|
371,543 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
00:02
↑
(95° E)
|
11:50
↑
(262° W)
|
06:00
(49.0°)
|
378,194 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
01:04
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:17
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:45
(43.0°)
|
384,475 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Gastonia. 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 Gastonia Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Gastonia right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:50 | 04:09 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Gastonia
What moon phase is visible in Gastonia tonight?
Over Gastonia tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 93.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Gastonia tonight?
93.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Gastonia tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Gastonia next?
The moon's next rise over Gastonia is Today, 18:51 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Gastonia?
The next full moon visible from Gastonia is on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Gastonia?
The next new moon for observers in Gastonia 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 Gastonia right now?
The moon over Gastonia is currently -73.88° above the horizon at an azimuth of 36.17° (NE).
How far is the moon from Gastonia right now?
The moon is currently 405,125 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Gastonia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
