December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lancaster, United States
Current Time (Local): 02:16:03
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.3%
Moon Direction: 215.0° SW
Moon Altitude: 33.49°
Moon Distance: 389,706 km
Angular Diameter: 30.4'
Moon Age: 14.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:18
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 21:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Lancaster is in its Full Moon phase, 99.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Lancaster, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:26
↑
(274° W)
|
06:07
(59.7°)
|
373,913 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:42
↑
(90° E)
|
12:52
↑
(266° W)
|
06:51
(53.3°)
|
379,330 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:44
↑
(98° E)
|
13:18
↑
(259° W)
|
07:35
(47.1°)
|
384,415 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:45
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:46
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:19
(41.4°)
|
389,015 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:46
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:16
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:04
(36.4°)
|
393,047 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:47
↑
(117° ESE)
|
14:50
↑
(241° WSW)
|
09:51
(32.2°)
|
396,470 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:47
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:30
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:40
(29.2°)
|
399,255 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:46
↑
(124° ESE)
|
16:15
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:31
(27.4°)
|
401,365 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:40
↑
(125° SE)
|
17:06
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:23
(27.0°)
|
402,747 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:28
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:01
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:14
(27.9°)
|
403,323 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:10
↑
(121° ESE)
|
18:59
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:03
(30.2°)
|
403,005 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:58
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:50
(33.6°)
|
401,698 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:18
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:57
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:34
(37.9°)
|
399,322 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:46
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:55
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:17
(42.9°)
|
395,835 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:11
↑
(99° E)
|
22:53
↑
(264° W)
|
16:58
(48.5°)
|
391,253 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:36
↑
(92° E)
|
23:52
↑
(271° W)
|
17:40
(54.5°)
|
385,684 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
12:02
↑
(85° E)
|
18:23
(60.7°)
|
379,344 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:53
↑
(279° W)
|
12:29
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:09
(66.8°)
|
372,572 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:58
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:00
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:59
(72.6°)
|
365,830 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:07
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
20:54
(77.5°)
|
359,677 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:20
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:23
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:56
(81.1°)
|
354,707 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:34
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:20
↑
(56° ENE)
|
23:02
(82.7°)
|
351,465 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:45
↑
(304° NW)
|
16:28
↑
(56° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:47
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:43
↑
(59° ENE)
|
00:10
(82.1°)
|
350,336 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:00
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:15
(79.1°)
|
351,453 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:21
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:15
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:16
(74.4°)
|
354,658 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:56
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:25
↑
(80° E)
|
03:11
(68.5°)
|
359,553 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:27
↑
(276° W)
|
22:32
↑
(88° E)
|
04:01
(62.0°)
|
365,594 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:54
↑
(268° W)
|
23:36
↑
(96° E)
|
04:48
(55.3°)
|
372,195 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:21
↑
(261° W)
|
05:33
(48.9°)
|
378,822 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:38
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:17
(43.0°)
|
385,039 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Lancaster. 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 Lancaster Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Lancaster right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:50 | 05:48 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lancaster
What moon phase is visible in Lancaster tonight?
Over Lancaster tonight the moon is a Full Moon 🌕, lit 99.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lancaster tonight?
99.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Lancaster tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Lancaster next?
The next moonrise in Lancaster is at Today, 19:18 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lancaster?
Observers in Lancaster get the next full moon on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Lancaster?
The next new moon for observers in Lancaster is on 10 Sep 2026, 20:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Lancaster right now?
The moon over Lancaster is currently 33.49° above the horizon at an azimuth of 215.0° (SW).
How far is the moon from Lancaster right now?
The moon is currently 389,706 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lancaster since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
