December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Current Time (Local): 19:30:48
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 92.2%
Moon Direction: 140.5° SE
Moon Altitude: 26.79°
Moon Distance: 402,174 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 12.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 17:42
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 17:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,095 km)
The moon over Mecca is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 17:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Mecca, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 09:08
|
-
|
12:34
↑
(276° W)
|
06:15
(76.0°)
|
370,971 | 48.8% | |
| 2 |
00:46
↑
(87° E)
|
13:09
↑
(270° W)
|
07:00
(69.6°)
|
376,312 | 38.2% | ||
| 3 |
01:40
↑
(94° E)
|
13:43
↑
(263° W)
|
07:44
(63.3°)
|
381,427 | 28.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:34
↑
(100° E)
|
14:17
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:28
(57.3°)
|
386,130 | 19.7% | ||
| 5 |
03:27
↑
(106° ESE)
|
14:53
↑
(251° WSW)
|
09:12
(51.9°)
|
390,316 | 12.4% | ||
| 6 |
04:22
↑
(111° ESE)
|
15:32
↑
(247° WSW)
|
09:58
(47.3°)
|
393,931 | 6.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:17
↑
(116° ESE)
|
16:14
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:47
(43.7°)
|
396,942 | 2.7% | ||
| 8 |
06:12
↑
(118° ESE)
|
17:00
↑
(241° WSW)
|
11:37
(41.4°)
|
399,318 | 0.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 03:51
|
07:06
↑
(120° ESE)
|
17:50
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:28
(40.3°)
|
401,013 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
07:57
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:43
↑
(241° WSW)
|
13:19
(40.7°)
|
401,958 | 1.7% | ||
| 11 |
08:45
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:36
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:10
(42.4°)
|
402,070 | 4.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:28
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:30
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:57
(45.3°)
|
401,252 | 9.7% | ||
| 13 |
10:07
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:23
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:43
(49.3°)
|
399,419 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
10:42
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:14
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:26
(54.0°)
|
396,507 | 23.5% | ||
| 15 |
11:16
↑
(101° E)
|
23:05
↑
(262° W)
|
17:08
(59.4°)
|
392,504 | 32.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:48
↑
(95° E)
|
23:56
↑
(268° W)
|
17:50
(65.3°)
|
387,473 | 41.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 08:42
|
- |
12:20
↑
(88° E)
|
18:32
(71.4°)
|
381,574 | 51.5% | |
| 18 |
00:49
↑
(275° W)
|
12:54
↑
(82° E)
|
19:16
(77.6°)
|
375,088 | 61.8% | ||
| 19 |
01:44
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:31
↑
(76° ENE)
|
20:04
(83.6°)
|
368,417 | 71.9% | ||
| 20 |
02:43
↑
(288° WNW)
|
14:13
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:57
(89.0°)
|
362,068 | 81.3% | ||
| 21 |
03:47
↑
(293° WNW)
|
15:02
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:56
(86.7°)
|
356,615 | 89.4% | ||
| 22 |
04:54
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:59
↑
(61° ENE)
|
23:00
(84.2°)
|
352,621 | 95.5% | ||
| 23 |
06:04
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:04
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 04:28
|
07:11
↑
(299° WNW)
|
18:14
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:08
(83.8°)
|
350,541 | 99.8% | |
| 25 |
08:12
↑
(296° WNW)
|
19:25
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:15
(85.8°)
|
350,624 | 97.3% | ||
| 26 |
09:05
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:34
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:18
(89.8°)
|
352,847 | 92.1% | ||
| 27 |
09:51
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:38
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:16
(84.7°)
|
356,923 | 84.5% | ||
| 28 |
10:32
↑
(279° W)
|
22:38
↑
(85° E)
|
04:08
(78.4°)
|
362,377 | 75.3% | ||
| 29 |
11:08
↑
(272° W)
|
23:34
↑
(92° E)
|
04:56
(71.7°)
|
368,645 | 65.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 21:59
|
-
|
11:43
↑
(265° W)
|
05:41
(65.2°)
|
375,173 | 54.5% | |
| 31 |
00:29
↑
(98° E)
|
12:18
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:26
(58.9°)
|
381,485 | 44.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Mecca. 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 Mecca Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:53 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mecca
What moon phase is visible in Mecca tonight?
The moon over Mecca is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 92.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mecca tonight?
92.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Mecca tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Mecca next?
The moon's next rise over Mecca is Tomorrow, 17:42 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mecca?
From Mecca, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 17:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Mecca?
The next new moon for observers in Mecca is on 12 Aug 2026, 20:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Mecca right now?
The moon over Mecca is currently 26.79° above the horizon at an azimuth of 140.5° (SE).
How far is the moon from Mecca right now?
The moon is currently 402,174 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mecca since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
