Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Merced, United States
Merced currently has a Waxing Crescent Moon at 20.9% illumination and 408,775 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the W: Today, 12:22. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Merced is 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
Current Time (Local): 02:15:17
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 20.9%
Moon Direction: 280.36° W
Moon Altitude: -61.69°
Moon Distance: 408,775 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 4.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:22
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 08 Nov 2026, 23:02
Next Full Moon: 25 Oct 2026, 21:11
Next Perigee (closest): 23 Nov 2026 (361,685 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Merced is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 20.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Oct 2026, 21:11, and the next new moon is 08 Nov 2026, 23:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Merced, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:46
↑
(305° NW)
|
22:05
↑
(54° NE)
|
04:55
(79.6°)
|
363,107 | 69.9% | ||
| 2 |
13:50
↑
(306° NW)
|
23:10
↑
(55° NE)
|
05:58
(80.5°)
|
363,181 | 58.9% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 06:24
|
-
|
14:44
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:00
(79.4°)
|
363,899 | 47.5% | |
| 4 |
00:21
↑
(58° ENE)
|
15:29
↑
(299° WNW)
|
08:00
(76.4°)
|
365,179 | 36.2% | ||
| 5 |
01:34
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:05
↑
(292° WNW)
|
08:55
(71.8°)
|
366,994 | 25.8% | ||
| 6 |
02:46
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:36
↑
(285° WNW)
|
09:47
(66.2°)
|
369,356 | 16.6% | ||
| 7 |
03:55
↑
(78° ENE)
|
17:03
↑
(277° W)
|
10:35
(59.9°)
|
372,285 | 9.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:02
↑
(87° E)
|
17:28
↑
(269° W)
|
11:20
(53.3°)
|
375,772 | 4.0% | ||
| 9 |
06:08
↑
(95° E)
|
17:53
↑
(261° W)
|
12:05
(46.8°)
|
379,751 | 0.9% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 08:50
|
07:12
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:19
↑
(254° WSW)
|
12:50
(40.7°)
|
384,078 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:17
↑
(110° ESE)
|
18:47
↑
(247° WSW)
|
13:35
(35.2°)
|
388,529 | 1.5% | ||
| 12 |
09:21
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:18
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:23
(30.6°)
|
392,817 | 4.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:25
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:55
↑
(237° WSW)
|
15:12
(27.1°)
|
396,612 | 10.0% | ||
| 14 |
11:25
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:37
↑
(234° SW)
|
16:03
(24.9°)
|
399,582 | 16.5% | ||
| 15 |
12:22
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:26
↑
(234° SW)
|
16:54
(24.0°)
|
401,431 | 24.2% | ||
| 16 |
13:12
↑
(126° SE)
|
22:21
↑
(235° SW)
|
17:45
(24.6°)
|
401,934 | 32.7% | ||
| 17 |
13:55
↑
(124° ESE)
|
23:20
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:35
(26.5°)
|
400,962 | 41.8% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 09:12
|
- |
14:32
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:24
(29.5°)
|
398,509 | 51.2% | |
| 19 |
00:21
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:04
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:10
(33.7°)
|
394,686 | 60.7% | ||
| 20 |
01:22
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:32
↑
(108° ESE)
|
20:54
(38.8°)
|
389,728 | 70.0% | ||
| 21 |
02:25
↑
(254° WSW)
|
15:57
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:38
(44.5°)
|
383,982 | 78.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:28
↑
(262° W)
|
16:22
↑
(94° E)
|
22:22
(50.8°)
|
377,884 | 86.5% | ||
| 23 |
04:32
↑
(270° W)
|
16:47
↑
(86° E)
|
23:07
(57.4°)
|
371,928 | 92.9% | ||
| 24 |
05:38
↑
(278° W)
|
17:13
↑
(78° ENE)
|
23:55
(63.9°)
|
366,613 | 97.4% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 21:11
|
06:48
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:44
↑
(70° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
(294° WNW)
|
18:20
↑
(63° ENE)
|
00:47
(69.9°)
|
362,377 | 99.3% | ||
| 27 |
09:17
↑
(300° WNW)
|
19:04
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:43
(75.0°)
|
359,537 | 96.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:32
↑
(304° NW)
|
19:58
↑
(55° NE)
|
02:44
(78.6°)
|
358,235 | 90.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:41
↑
(306° NW)
|
21:02
↑
(55° NE)
|
03:48
(80.3°)
|
358,426 | 82.6% | ||
| 30 |
12:40
↑
(304° NW)
|
22:12
↑
(57° ENE)
|
04:53
(79.8°)
|
359,914 | 72.9% | ||
| 31 |
13:28
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:26
↑
(62° ENE)
|
05:55
(77.2°)
|
362,411 | 62.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Merced. 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 Merced Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Merced right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:21 | 20:39 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Merced
What moon phase is visible in Merced tonight?
The moon over Merced is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 20.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Merced tonight?
20.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Merced tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Merced next?
The next moonrise in Merced is at Today, 12:22 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Merced?
From Merced, the next full moon falls on 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Merced?
The next new moon for observers in Merced is on 08 Nov 2026, 23:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Merced right now?
The moon over Merced is currently -61.69° above the horizon at an azimuth of 280.36° (W).
How far is the moon from Merced right now?
The moon is currently 408,775 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Merced since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
