December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Current Time (Local): 03:11:32
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 95.2%
Moon Direction: 297.6° WNW
Moon Altitude: 13.64°
Moon Distance: 386,832 km
Angular Diameter: 30.8'
Moon Age: 13.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:55
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Oct 2026, 04:50
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 05:48
Next Perigee (closest): 29 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over McMurdo Station is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 95.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 05:48, and the next new moon is 11 Oct 2026, 04:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in McMurdo Station, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
05:36
↑
(27° NNE)
|
10:07
↑
(323° NW)
|
07:31
(1.6°)
|
375,124 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
03:48
↑
(65° ENE)
|
13:38
↑
(282° WNW)
|
08:17
(7.7°)
|
379,607 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:37
↑
(94° E)
|
16:35
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:01
(14.0°)
|
383,886 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
01:25
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:14
↑
(207° SSW)
|
09:45
(20.1°)
|
387,799 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 | - |
10:29
(25.7°)
|
391,270 | 15.3% | |||
| 6 | - |
11:14
(30.5°)
|
394,280 | 8.9% | |||
| 7 | - |
12:02
(34.5°)
|
396,843 | 4.2% | |||
| 8 | - |
12:51
(37.3°)
|
398,971 | 1.3% | |||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
- |
13:43
(38.8°)
|
400,657 | 0.2% | ||
| 10 | - |
14:34
(39.0°)
|
401,854 | 0.9% | |||
| 11 | - |
15:25
(37.7°)
|
402,482 | 3.4% | |||
| 12 | - |
16:13
(35.2°)
|
402,427 | 7.5% | |||
| 13 | - |
17:00
(31.6°)
|
401,565 | 13.2% | |||
| 14 | - |
17:44
(27.1°)
|
399,783 | 20.2% | |||
| 15 | - |
18:26
(22.0°)
|
397,006 | 28.4% | |||
| 16 |
03:31
↑
(227° SW)
|
10:44
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:08
(16.3°)
|
393,224 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
02:15
↑
(256° WSW)
|
13:36
↑
(91° E)
|
19:49
(10.3°)
|
388,517 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:09
↑
(283° WNW)
|
16:33
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:33
(4.3°)
|
383,077 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 | - |
21:19
(-1.0°)
|
377,217 | 67.7% | |||
| 20 | - |
22:10
(-7.5°)
|
371,367 | 77.5% | |||
| 21 | - |
23:07
(-12.1°)
|
366,044 | 86.2% | |||
| 22 | - |
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 93.3% | |||
| 23 | - |
00:10
(-15.3°)
|
361,796 | 98.0% | |||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
- |
01:17
(-16.5°)
|
359,110 | 99.9% | ||
| 25 | - |
02:24
(-15.3°)
|
358,310 | 98.7% | |||
| 26 | - |
03:29
(-12.0°)
|
359,466 | 94.6% | |||
| 27 | - |
04:29
(-7.0°)
|
362,388 | 87.9% | |||
| 28 | - |
05:22
(-0.4°)
|
366,684 | 79.3% | |||
| 29 |
02:28
↑
(54° NE)
|
10:45
↑
(294° WNW)
|
06:12
(5.6°)
|
371,856 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
01:09
↑
(84° E)
|
13:51
↑
(260° W)
|
06:58
(12.1°)
|
377,396 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
17:07
↑
(222° SW)
|
22:23
↑
(147° SSE)
|
07:43
(18.3°)
|
382,857 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for McMurdo Station. 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 McMurdo Station Today
The Moon is below the horizon in McMurdo Station right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:50 | 06:29 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in McMurdo Station
What moon phase is visible in McMurdo Station tonight?
Over McMurdo Station tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 95.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over McMurdo Station tonight?
95.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above McMurdo Station tonight.
What time does the moon rise in McMurdo Station next?
In McMurdo Station the moon next rises at Today, 15:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from McMurdo Station?
From McMurdo Station, the next full moon falls on 27 Sep 2026, 05:48.
When is the next new moon visible from McMurdo Station?
The next new moon for observers in McMurdo Station is on 11 Oct 2026, 04:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over McMurdo Station right now?
The moon over McMurdo Station is currently 13.64° above the horizon at an azimuth of 297.6° (WNW).
How far is the moon from McMurdo Station right now?
The moon is currently 386,832 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in McMurdo Station since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
