Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Las Cruces, United States
Right now in Las Cruces the Moon is a First Quarter, 42.2% illuminated and 403,640 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SE: Tomorrow, 14:22. The next full moon for Las Cruces is due on 25 Oct 2026, 22:11.
Current Time (Local): 14:09:49
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 42.2%
Moon Direction: 125.07° SE
Moon Altitude: 4.18°
Moon Distance: 403,640 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 7.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:22
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 00:02
Next Full Moon: 25 Oct 2026, 22:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Las Cruces is in its First Quarter phase, 42.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Oct 2026, 22:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 00:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Las Cruces, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:31
↑
(303° WNW)
|
22:26
↑
(57° ENE)
|
04:58
(84.6°)
|
363,042 | 70.3% | ||
| 2 |
13:35
↑
(303° WNW)
|
23:30
↑
(57° ENE)
|
06:01
(85.6°)
|
363,099 | 59.4% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 07:24
|
-
|
14:32
↑
(301° WNW)
|
07:03
(84.5°)
|
363,784 | 47.9% | |
| 4 |
00:39
↑
(60° ENE)
|
15:19
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:03
(81.6°)
|
365,016 | 36.7% | ||
| 5 |
01:49
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:59
↑
(291° WNW)
|
08:59
(77.1°)
|
366,768 | 26.2% | ||
| 6 |
02:57
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:33
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:50
(71.5°)
|
369,057 | 17.0% | ||
| 7 |
04:03
↑
(79° E)
|
17:04
↑
(277° W)
|
10:38
(65.2°)
|
371,909 | 9.5% | ||
| 8 |
05:06
↑
(87° E)
|
17:33
↑
(270° W)
|
11:24
(58.6°)
|
375,321 | 4.1% | ||
| 9 |
06:08
↑
(94° E)
|
18:01
↑
(262° W)
|
12:08
(52.1°)
|
379,233 | 1.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 09:50
|
07:10
↑
(102° ESE)
|
18:30
↑
(255° WSW)
|
12:53
(46.0°)
|
383,507 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:11
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:01
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:39
(40.4°)
|
387,924 | 1.4% | ||
| 12 |
09:12
↑
(114° ESE)
|
19:35
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:26
(35.8°)
|
392,198 | 4.7% | ||
| 13 |
10:13
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:14
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:15
(32.2°)
|
396,000 | 9.8% | ||
| 14 |
11:12
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:58
↑
(237° WSW)
|
16:06
(30.0°)
|
398,997 | 16.2% | ||
| 15 |
12:07
↑
(124° SE)
|
21:47
↑
(236° SW)
|
16:57
(29.1°)
|
400,889 | 23.8% | ||
| 16 |
12:58
↑
(124° ESE)
|
22:41
↑
(237° WSW)
|
17:49
(29.5°)
|
401,448 | 32.3% | ||
| 17 |
13:43
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:38
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:39
(31.4°)
|
400,542 | 41.4% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 10:12
|
- |
14:22
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:27
(34.4°)
|
398,158 | 50.8% | |
| 19 |
00:36
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:57
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:13
(38.6°)
|
394,406 | 60.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:35
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:28
↑
(108° ESE)
|
20:58
(43.6°)
|
389,516 | 69.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:34
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:57
↑
(101° E)
|
21:42
(49.3°)
|
383,831 | 78.4% | ||
| 22 |
03:34
↑
(262° W)
|
16:24
↑
(94° E)
|
22:25
(55.6°)
|
377,784 | 86.2% | ||
| 23 |
04:35
↑
(270° W)
|
16:53
↑
(86° E)
|
23:11
(62.2°)
|
371,866 | 92.7% | ||
| 24 |
05:37
↑
(278° W)
|
17:23
↑
(79° E)
|
23:58
(68.7°)
|
366,574 | 97.3% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 22:11
|
06:43
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:56
↑
(72° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.6% | |
| 26 |
07:53
↑
(292° WNW)
|
18:35
↑
(65° ENE)
|
00:50
(74.8°)
|
362,345 | 99.4% | ||
| 27 |
09:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:22
↑
(60° ENE)
|
01:46
(79.9°)
|
359,497 | 96.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:18
↑
(302° WNW)
|
20:17
↑
(57° ENE)
|
02:47
(83.6°)
|
358,170 | 90.8% | ||
| 29 |
11:26
↑
(303° WNW)
|
21:21
↑
(57° ENE)
|
03:51
(85.3°)
|
358,324 | 82.9% | ||
| 30 |
12:26
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:31
↑
(59° ENE)
|
04:56
(84.9°)
|
359,763 | 73.3% | ||
| 31 |
13:17
↑
(298° WNW)
|
23:41
↑
(64° ENE)
|
05:57
(82.4°)
|
362,204 | 62.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Las Cruces. 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 Las Cruces Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Las Cruces right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:42 | 22:43 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Las Cruces
What moon phase is visible in Las Cruces tonight?
The moon over Las Cruces is currently in the First Quarter 🌓 phase, with 42.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Las Cruces tonight?
42.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Las Cruces tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Las Cruces next?
The next moonrise in Las Cruces is at Tomorrow, 14:22 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Las Cruces?
The next full moon visible from Las Cruces is on 25 Oct 2026, 22:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Las Cruces?
The next new moon for observers in Las Cruces is on 09 Nov 2026, 00:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Las Cruces right now?
The moon over Las Cruces is currently 4.18° above the horizon at an azimuth of 125.07° (SE).
How far is the moon from Las Cruces right now?
The moon is currently 403,640 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Las Cruces since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
