December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Golden, United States
Current Time (Local): 21:40:46
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 82.9%
Moon Direction: 76.34° ENE
Moon Altitude: 5.85°
Moon Distance: 376,683 km
Angular Diameter: 31.7'
Moon Age: 19.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 21:36
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 21:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 10:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Golden is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 82.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 10:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 21:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Golden, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:35
↑
(274° W)
|
06:14
(54.8°)
|
374,018 | 44.3% | ||
| 2 |
00:48
↑
(90° E)
|
12:58
↑
(266° W)
|
06:58
(48.4°)
|
379,494 | 34.0% | ||
| 3 |
01:53
↑
(98° E)
|
13:20
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:42
(42.2°)
|
384,638 | 24.6% | ||
| 4 |
02:58
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:45
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:26
(36.5°)
|
389,295 | 16.5% | ||
| 5 |
04:02
↑
(113° ESE)
|
14:11
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:11
(31.4°)
|
393,378 | 9.8% | ||
| 6 |
05:07
↑
(119° ESE)
|
14:42
↑
(239° WSW)
|
09:58
(27.2°)
|
396,845 | 4.8% | ||
| 7 |
06:10
↑
(123° ESE)
|
15:19
↑
(235° SW)
|
10:47
(24.2°)
|
399,668 | 1.6% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 17:51
|
07:10
↑
(126° SE)
|
16:03
↑
(233° SW)
|
11:38
(22.3°)
|
401,811 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:05
↑
(127° SE)
|
16:53
↑
(233° SW)
|
12:29
(21.9°)
|
403,222 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:53
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:50
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:20
(22.8°)
|
403,825 | 2.9% | ||
| 11 |
09:34
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:50
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:09
(25.0°)
|
403,531 | 6.7% | ||
| 12 |
10:07
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:51
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:56
(28.3°)
|
402,245 | 12.1% | ||
| 13 |
10:36
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:53
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:41
(32.6°)
|
399,886 | 18.9% | ||
| 14 |
11:01
↑
(107° ESE)
|
21:55
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:24
(37.6°)
|
396,408 | 26.9% | ||
| 15 |
11:23
↑
(100° E)
|
22:56
↑
(263° W)
|
17:05
(43.2°)
|
391,828 | 35.9% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 22:42
|
11:45
↑
(93° E)
|
23:59
↑
(271° W)
|
17:47
(49.1°)
|
386,247 | 45.6% | |
| 17 | - |
12:07
↑
(85° E)
|
18:30
(55.3°)
|
379,880 | 55.8% | ||
| 18 |
01:04
↑
(279° W)
|
12:31
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:15
(61.4°)
|
373,063 | 66.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:12
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:58
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:05
(67.2°)
|
366,259 | 75.9% | ||
| 20 |
03:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:31
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:00
(72.2°)
|
360,028 | 84.9% | ||
| 21 |
04:41
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:14
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:02
(75.9°)
|
354,971 | 92.2% | ||
| 22 |
05:58
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:08
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:08
(77.6°)
|
351,642 | 97.4% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 18:28
|
07:10
↑
(307° NW)
|
16:15
↑
(54° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:11
↑
(305° NW)
|
17:32
↑
(57° ENE)
|
00:16
(77.0°)
|
350,440 | 99.1% | ||
| 25 |
09:00
↑
(300° WNW)
|
18:52
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:21
(74.1°)
|
351,504 | 95.5% | ||
| 26 |
09:39
↑
(293° WNW)
|
20:11
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:22
(69.5°)
|
354,684 | 89.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:10
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:26
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:17
(63.6°)
|
359,582 | 80.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:37
↑
(277° W)
|
22:37
↑
(87° E)
|
04:08
(57.1°)
|
365,648 | 71.1% | ||
| 29 |
11:01
↑
(269° W)
|
23:44
↑
(96° E)
|
04:55
(50.5°)
|
372,293 | 60.7% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 11:59
|
-
|
11:24
↑
(261° W)
|
05:39
(44.0°)
|
378,975 | 50.1% | |
| 31 |
00:50
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:48
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:24
(38.0°)
|
385,253 | 39.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Golden. 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 Golden Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Golden right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:39 | 10:13 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Golden
What moon phase is visible in Golden tonight?
Golden currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 82.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Golden tonight?
82.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Golden tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Golden next?
The next moonrise in Golden is at Tomorrow, 21:36 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Golden?
Observers in Golden get the next full moon on 26 Sep 2026, 10:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Golden?
The next new moon for observers in Golden is on 10 Sep 2026, 21:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Golden right now?
The moon over Golden is currently 5.85° above the horizon at an azimuth of 76.34° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Golden right now?
The moon is currently 376,683 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Golden since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
