December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Modesto, United States
Current Time (Local): 05:37:28
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 34.8%
Moon Direction: 4.57° N
Moon Altitude: -71.32°
Moon Distance: 401,809 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 5.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:52
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 21:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Modesto is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 34.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Modesto, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:38
↑
(274° W)
|
06:19
(56.7°)
|
374,129 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:54
↑
(90° E)
|
13:03
↑
(266° W)
|
07:03
(50.3°)
|
379,574 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:58
↑
(98° E)
|
13:27
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:47
(44.1°)
|
384,681 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
03:01
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:53
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:31
(38.4°)
|
389,299 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
04:04
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:21
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:16
(33.4°)
|
393,345 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
14:54
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:03
(29.2°)
|
396,775 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
06:09
↑
(122° ESE)
|
15:32
↑
(236° WSW)
|
10:52
(26.2°)
|
399,563 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
07:08
↑
(125° SE)
|
16:16
↑
(234° SW)
|
11:43
(24.4°)
|
401,673 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:02
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:07
↑
(234° SW)
|
12:34
(24.0°)
|
403,049 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:50
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:03
↑
(236° SW)
|
13:25
(25.0°)
|
403,617 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:31
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:02
↑
(239° WSW)
|
14:15
(27.2°)
|
403,285 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
10:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:03
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:01
(30.6°)
|
401,960 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:36
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:03
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:46
(34.9°)
|
399,562 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
11:02
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:03
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:28
(40.0°)
|
396,047 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:26
↑
(100° E)
|
23:03
↑
(264° W)
|
17:10
(45.6°)
|
391,435 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
- |
11:49
↑
(92° E)
|
17:52
(51.5°)
|
385,833 | 46.0% | |
| 17 |
00:04
↑
(271° W)
|
12:12
↑
(85° E)
|
18:35
(57.7°)
|
379,458 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
01:08
↑
(279° W)
|
12:38
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:20
(63.9°)
|
372,653 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
02:15
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:07
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:10
(69.6°)
|
365,884 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:26
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:42
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:06
(74.6°)
|
359,710 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:41
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:26
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:08
(78.1°)
|
354,732 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:56
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:22
↑
(55° NE)
|
23:14
(79.8°)
|
351,497 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
07:07
↑
(305° NW)
|
16:29
↑
(55° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:09
↑
(304° WNW)
|
17:46
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:22
(79.1°)
|
350,390 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:59
↑
(299° WNW)
|
19:05
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:27
(76.1°)
|
351,540 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:39
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:22
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:28
(71.4°)
|
354,787 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
10:12
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:35
↑
(79° E)
|
03:23
(65.5°)
|
359,725 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:40
↑
(276° W)
|
22:43
↑
(88° E)
|
04:13
(58.9°)
|
365,806 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
11:05
↑
(268° W)
|
23:49
↑
(96° E)
|
05:00
(52.3°)
|
372,441 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:30
↑
(260° W)
|
05:45
(45.9°)
|
379,094 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:53
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:56
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:29
(39.9°)
|
385,330 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Modesto. 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 Modesto Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Modesto right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:51 | 22:21 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Modesto
What moon phase is visible in Modesto tonight?
Modesto currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 34.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Modesto tonight?
34.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Modesto tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Modesto next?
In Modesto the moon next rises at Today, 12:52 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Modesto?
Observers in Modesto get the next full moon on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Modesto?
The next new moon for observers in Modesto is on 10 Sep 2026, 20:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Modesto right now?
The moon over Modesto is currently -71.32° above the horizon at an azimuth of 4.57° (N).
How far is the moon from Modesto right now?
The moon is currently 401,809 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Modesto since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
