December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Hickory, United States
Current Time (Local): 09:12:48
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 54.3%
Moon Direction: 73.87° ENE
Moon Altitude: -65.54°
Moon Distance: 408,447 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 7.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:03
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): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Hickory is in its First Quarter phase, 54.3% 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 Hickory, 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)
|
12:56
↑
(274° W)
|
06:35
(59.3°)
|
373,407 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
01:08
↑
(89° E)
|
13:22
↑
(267° W)
|
07:20
(52.9°)
|
378,856 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
02:11
↑
(97° E)
|
13:47
↑
(260° W)
|
08:03
(46.7°)
|
383,993 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
03:12
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:14
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:47
(40.9°)
|
388,655 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
04:14
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:43
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:32
(35.8°)
|
392,754 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:16
↑
(117° ESE)
|
15:17
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:19
(31.6°)
|
396,246 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:17
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:55
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:08
(28.4°)
|
399,100 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:16
↑
(124° SE)
|
16:39
↑
(235° SW)
|
11:59
(26.4°)
|
401,283 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:11
↑
(125° SE)
|
17:30
↑
(235° SW)
|
12:50
(25.9°)
|
402,743 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
09:00
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:25
↑
(236° WSW)
|
13:41
(26.7°)
|
403,406 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:42
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:23
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:31
(28.9°)
|
403,181 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:18
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:22
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:18
(32.1°)
|
401,976 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:50
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:22
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:02
(36.3°)
|
399,707 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:17
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:20
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:45
(41.3°)
|
396,328 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:43
↑
(100° E)
|
23:19
↑
(263° W)
|
17:27
(46.9°)
|
391,847 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
12:07
↑
(93° E)
|
18:08
(52.8°)
|
386,362 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:19
↑
(270° W)
|
12:32
↑
(86° E)
|
18:51
(59.0°)
|
380,076 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
01:20
↑
(278° W)
|
12:58
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:37
(65.1°)
|
373,318 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:25
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:28
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:26
(71.0°)
|
366,539 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:35
↑
(293° WNW)
|
14:04
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:21
(76.0°)
|
360,288 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:48
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:48
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:22
(79.8°)
|
355,163 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
06:03
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:43
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:28
(81.6°)
|
351,720 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:14
↑
(304° NW)
|
16:50
↑
(56° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:18
↑
(303° WNW)
|
18:05
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:36
(81.2°)
|
350,365 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
09:10
↑
(299° WNW)
|
19:22
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:42
(78.5°)
|
351,260 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:52
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:38
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:43
(73.9°)
|
354,275 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:27
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:50
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:38
(68.1°)
|
359,032 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:57
↑
(277° W)
|
22:58
↑
(87° E)
|
04:29
(61.6°)
|
364,994 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:24
↑
(269° W)
|
05:16
(55.0°)
|
371,576 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
00:03
↑
(95° E)
|
11:50
↑
(262° W)
|
06:01
(48.5°)
|
378,232 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
01:06
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:17
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:45
(42.5°)
|
384,516 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Hickory. 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 Hickory Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Hickory right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:02 | 23:49 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Hickory
What moon phase is visible in Hickory tonight?
The moon over Hickory is currently in the First Quarter 🌓 phase, with 54.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Hickory tonight?
54.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Hickory tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Hickory next?
The next moonrise in Hickory is at Today, 15:03 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Hickory?
Observers in Hickory get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Hickory?
The next new moon for observers in Hickory 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 Hickory right now?
The moon over Hickory is currently -65.54° above the horizon at an azimuth of 73.87° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Hickory right now?
The moon is currently 408,447 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Hickory since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
