December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Joliet, United States
Current Time (Local): 09:30:07
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 78.6%
Moon Direction: 26.09° NNE
Moon Altitude: -73.86°
Moon Distance: 411,058 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 17:03
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 Joliet is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 78.6% 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 Joliet, December 2026
Scroll to the right to view more
| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 00:08
|
-
|
12:26
↑
(275° W)
|
06:03
(53.3°)
|
373,868 | 44.8% | |
| 2 |
00:36
↑
(89° E)
|
12:47
↑
(266° W)
|
06:48
(46.9°)
|
379,371 | 34.4% | ||
| 3 |
01:43
↑
(98° E)
|
13:09
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:31
(40.7°)
|
384,550 | 25.0% | ||
| 4 |
02:49
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:32
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:15
(35.0°)
|
389,245 | 16.8% | ||
| 5 |
03:55
↑
(113° ESE)
|
13:57
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:00
(29.9°)
|
393,367 | 10.1% | ||
| 6 |
05:01
↑
(119° ESE)
|
14:27
↑
(239° WSW)
|
09:47
(25.6°)
|
396,871 | 5.0% | ||
| 7 |
06:05
↑
(124° SE)
|
15:02
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:36
(22.5°)
|
399,729 | 1.7% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 18:51
|
07:06
↑
(128° SE)
|
15:45
↑
(232° SW)
|
11:27
(20.6°)
|
401,908 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:02
↑
(129° SE)
|
16:35
↑
(232° SW)
|
12:18
(20.1°)
|
403,356 | 0.6% | ||
| 10 |
08:50
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:31
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:09
(20.9°)
|
403,999 | 2.7% | ||
| 11 |
09:30
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:32
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:58
(23.1°)
|
403,746 | 6.5% | ||
| 12 |
10:03
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:35
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:46
(26.4°)
|
402,505 | 11.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:30
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:38
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:30
(30.6°)
|
400,191 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
10:54
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:41
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:13
(35.6°)
|
396,758 | 26.6% | ||
| 15 |
11:16
↑
(101° E)
|
22:43
↑
(262° W)
|
16:55
(41.1°)
|
392,216 | 35.5% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 23:42
|
11:36
↑
(93° E)
|
23:47
↑
(271° W)
|
17:36
(47.1°)
|
386,665 | 45.2% | |
| 17 | - |
11:57
↑
(85° E)
|
18:19
(53.2°)
|
380,312 | 55.4% | ||
| 18 |
00:53
↑
(279° W)
|
12:19
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:04
(59.4°)
|
373,489 | 65.6% | ||
| 19 |
02:03
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:45
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:54
(65.2°)
|
366,655 | 75.5% | ||
| 20 |
03:17
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:16
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:49
(70.2°)
|
360,366 | 84.5% | ||
| 21 |
04:35
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:57
↑
(56° ENE)
|
21:50
(73.9°)
|
355,228 | 92.0% | ||
| 22 |
05:53
↑
(306° NW)
|
14:49
↑
(53° NE)
|
22:56
(75.7°)
|
351,800 | 97.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 19:28
|
07:05
↑
(308° NW)
|
15:55
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:07
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:13
↑
(56° NE)
|
00:04
(75.3°)
|
350,493 | 99.2% | ||
| 25 |
08:55
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:35
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:10
(72.5°)
|
351,459 | 95.7% | ||
| 26 |
09:33
↑
(294° WNW)
|
19:55
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:11
(67.9°)
|
354,561 | 89.5% | ||
| 27 |
10:03
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:12
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:06
(62.1°)
|
359,407 | 81.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:28
↑
(278° W)
|
22:24
↑
(87° E)
|
03:57
(55.6°)
|
365,450 | 71.5% | ||
| 29 |
10:51
↑
(269° W)
|
23:34
↑
(95° E)
|
04:44
(49.0°)
|
372,098 | 61.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 12:59
|
-
|
11:13
↑
(261° W)
|
05:29
(42.5°)
|
378,805 | 50.6% | |
| 31 |
00:41
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:36
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:13
(36.5°)
|
385,125 | 40.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Joliet. 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. |
|||||||
Moonrise & Moonset times in other cities in United States:
Browse Moonrise & Moonset Times in United States by cities in alphabetical order:
Moonrise & Moonset times in United States ›
Moonrise & Moonset in Joliet Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Joliet right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:02 | 00:59 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Joliet
What moon phase is visible in Joliet tonight?
Joliet currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 78.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Joliet tonight?
78.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Joliet tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Joliet next?
The moon's next rise over Joliet is Today, 17:03 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Joliet?
Observers in Joliet get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 09:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Joliet?
The next new moon for observers in Joliet 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 Joliet right now?
The moon over Joliet is currently -73.86° above the horizon at an azimuth of 26.09° (NNE).
How far is the moon from Joliet right now?
The moon is currently 411,058 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Joliet since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
