December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Las Cruces, United States
Current Time (Local): 17:42:20
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 64.8%
Moon Direction: 144.64° SE
Moon Altitude: 26.15°
Moon Distance: 398,771 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 8.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:50
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 11:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 08:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Las Cruces is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 64.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 08:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 11:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Las Cruces, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:38
↑
(274° W)
|
06:20
(62.4°)
|
373,611 | 44.3% | ||
| 2 |
00:55
↑
(90° E)
|
13:06
↑
(266° W)
|
07:05
(55.9°)
|
379,010 | 34.0% | ||
| 3 |
01:55
↑
(97° E)
|
13:34
↑
(259° W)
|
07:48
(49.7°)
|
384,085 | 24.6% | ||
| 4 |
02:54
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:03
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:32
(44.0°)
|
388,683 | 16.5% | ||
| 5 |
03:54
↑
(110° ESE)
|
14:35
↑
(247° WSW)
|
09:17
(38.9°)
|
392,719 | 9.8% | ||
| 6 |
04:53
↑
(116° ESE)
|
15:10
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:04
(34.7°)
|
396,151 | 4.8% | ||
| 7 |
05:53
↑
(120° ESE)
|
15:50
↑
(239° WSW)
|
10:53
(31.6°)
|
398,948 | 1.6% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 17:51
|
06:51
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:36
↑
(237° WSW)
|
11:44
(29.8°)
|
401,076 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:45
↑
(124° ESE)
|
17:27
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:36
(29.3°)
|
402,481 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:34
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:22
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:27
(30.3°)
|
403,087 | 2.9% | ||
| 11 |
09:17
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:19
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:16
(32.5°)
|
402,803 | 6.7% | ||
| 12 |
09:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:16
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:03
(35.8°)
|
401,537 | 12.1% | ||
| 13 |
10:27
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:14
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:47
(40.1°)
|
399,208 | 18.9% | ||
| 14 |
10:56
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:10
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:30
(45.1°)
|
395,771 | 26.9% | ||
| 15 |
11:23
↑
(99° E)
|
23:07
↑
(264° W)
|
17:12
(50.7°)
|
391,242 | 35.9% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 22:42
|
- |
11:50
↑
(93° E)
|
17:53
(56.7°)
|
385,723 | 45.6% | |
| 17 |
00:05
↑
(271° W)
|
12:16
↑
(86° E)
|
18:36
(62.9°)
|
379,427 | 55.8% | ||
| 18 |
01:04
↑
(278° W)
|
12:45
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:22
(69.0°)
|
372,687 | 66.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:07
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:18
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:11
(74.8°)
|
365,962 | 75.9% | ||
| 20 |
03:14
↑
(292° WNW)
|
13:56
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:07
(79.8°)
|
359,803 | 84.9% | ||
| 21 |
04:26
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:43
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:08
(83.5°)
|
354,804 | 92.2% | ||
| 22 |
05:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:40
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:14
(85.2°)
|
351,508 | 97.4% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 18:28
|
06:49
↑
(303° WNW)
|
16:48
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:53
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:02
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:22
(84.6°)
|
350,307 | 99.1% | ||
| 25 |
08:46
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:18
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:28
(81.7°)
|
351,340 | 95.5% | ||
| 26 |
09:30
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:31
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:29
(77.0°)
|
354,463 | 89.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:07
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:40
↑
(80° E)
|
03:24
(71.1°)
|
359,287 | 80.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:39
↑
(276° W)
|
22:45
↑
(87° E)
|
04:14
(64.6°)
|
365,273 | 71.1% | ||
| 29 |
11:08
↑
(269° W)
|
23:47
↑
(95° E)
|
05:01
(58.0°)
|
371,839 | 60.7% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 11:59
|
-
|
11:37
↑
(261° W)
|
05:46
(51.5°)
|
378,447 | 50.1% | |
| 31 |
00:48
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:06
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:30
(45.6°)
|
384,663 | 39.9% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:50 | 00:35 | 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 Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 64.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Las Cruces tonight?
64.8% 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, 15:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Las Cruces?
The next full moon visible from Las Cruces is on 29 Jul 2026, 08:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Las Cruces?
The next new moon for observers in Las Cruces is on 12 Aug 2026, 11:36. 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 26.15° above the horizon at an azimuth of 144.64° (SE).
How far is the moon from Las Cruces right now?
The moon is currently 398,771 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Las Cruces since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
