December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lafayette, United States
Current Time (Local): 10:01:43
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 24.7%
Moon Direction: 254.22° WSW
Moon Altitude: 77.88°
Moon Distance: 362,047 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 24.9 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:52
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 22:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 11:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,515 km)
The moon over Lafayette is in its Waning Crescent phase, 24.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 11:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 22:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Lafayette, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 00:08
|
-
|
12:38
↑
(274° W)
|
06:19
(64.7°)
|
373,283 | 44.8% | |
| 2 |
00:53
↑
(90° E)
|
13:07
↑
(267° W)
|
07:04
(58.3°)
|
378,668 | 34.4% | ||
| 3 |
01:52
↑
(97° E)
|
13:36
↑
(260° W)
|
07:47
(52.1°)
|
383,740 | 25.0% | ||
| 4 |
02:50
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:06
↑
(254° WSW)
|
08:31
(46.3°)
|
388,342 | 16.8% | ||
| 5 |
03:48
↑
(110° ESE)
|
14:38
↑
(248° WSW)
|
09:16
(41.2°)
|
392,388 | 10.1% | ||
| 6 |
04:47
↑
(115° ESE)
|
15:15
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:03
(37.0°)
|
395,834 | 5.0% | ||
| 7 |
05:46
↑
(119° ESE)
|
15:55
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:52
(33.8°)
|
398,651 | 1.7% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 18:51
|
06:43
↑
(122° ESE)
|
16:41
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:43
(32.0°)
|
400,804 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:37
↑
(123° ESE)
|
17:32
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:34
(31.4°)
|
402,239 | 0.6% | ||
| 10 |
08:26
↑
(122° ESE)
|
18:26
↑
(239° WSW)
|
13:25
(32.3°)
|
402,881 | 2.7% | ||
| 11 |
09:10
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:23
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:15
(34.5°)
|
402,640 | 6.5% | ||
| 12 |
09:48
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:20
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:02
(37.8°)
|
401,424 | 11.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:22
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:16
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:46
(42.0°)
|
399,150 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
10:53
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:11
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:29
(47.0°)
|
395,773 | 26.6% | ||
| 15 |
11:21
↑
(99° E)
|
23:07
↑
(264° W)
|
17:11
(52.6°)
|
391,304 | 35.5% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 23:42
|
- |
11:49
↑
(93° E)
|
17:52
(58.6°)
|
385,842 | 45.2% | |
| 17 |
00:03
↑
(271° W)
|
12:17
↑
(86° E)
|
18:35
(64.7°)
|
379,594 | 55.4% | ||
| 18 |
01:01
↑
(278° W)
|
12:47
↑
(79° E)
|
19:21
(70.9°)
|
372,887 | 65.6% | ||
| 19 |
02:03
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:21
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:10
(76.7°)
|
366,173 | 75.5% | ||
| 20 |
03:08
↑
(292° WNW)
|
14:00
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:05
(81.8°)
|
360,000 | 84.5% | ||
| 21 |
04:18
↑
(297° WNW)
|
14:48
↑
(61° ENE)
|
22:06
(85.5°)
|
354,956 | 92.0% | ||
| 22 |
05:31
↑
(301° WNW)
|
15:45
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:12
(87.3°)
|
351,589 | 97.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 19:28
|
06:41
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:52
↑
(58° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
07:45
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:06
↑
(61° ENE)
|
00:20
(86.8°)
|
350,295 | 99.2% | ||
| 25 |
08:40
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:21
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:26
(84.0°)
|
351,226 | 95.7% | ||
| 26 |
09:25
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:33
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:27
(79.4°)
|
354,251 | 89.5% | ||
| 27 |
10:04
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:40
↑
(79° E)
|
03:23
(73.5°)
|
358,993 | 81.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:37
↑
(277° W)
|
22:44
↑
(87° E)
|
04:13
(67.0°)
|
364,918 | 71.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:08
↑
(269° W)
|
23:45
↑
(95° E)
|
05:00
(60.4°)
|
371,447 | 61.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 12:59
|
-
|
11:38
↑
(262° W)
|
05:45
(53.9°)
|
378,042 | 50.6% | |
| 31 |
00:44
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:08
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:29
(47.9°)
|
384,262 | 40.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Lafayette. 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 Lafayette Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Lafayette right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 01:41 | 16:30 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lafayette
What moon phase is visible in Lafayette tonight?
Lafayette currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 24.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lafayette tonight?
24.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Lafayette tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Lafayette next?
The moon's next rise over Lafayette is Tomorrow, 02:52 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lafayette?
From Lafayette, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 11:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Lafayette?
The next new moon for observers in Lafayette is on 10 Sep 2026, 22:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Lafayette right now?
The moon over Lafayette is currently 77.88° above the horizon at an azimuth of 254.22° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Lafayette right now?
The moon is currently 362,047 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lafayette since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
