December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Monterey, United States
Current Time (Local): 10:57:58
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 56.2%
Moon Direction: 93.76° E
Moon Altitude: -43.26°
Moon Distance: 407,408 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 8.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:55
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 (404,641 km)
The moon over Monterey is in its First Quarter phase, 56.2% 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 Monterey, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:41
↑
(274° W)
|
06:22
(57.7°)
|
374,080 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:58
↑
(90° E)
|
13:07
↑
(266° W)
|
07:07
(51.3°)
|
379,514 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:01
↑
(98° E)
|
13:32
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:50
(45.2°)
|
384,611 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
03:03
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:58
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:34
(39.4°)
|
389,220 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
04:05
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:27
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:19
(34.4°)
|
393,258 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
15:00
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:07
(30.3°)
|
396,683 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
06:09
↑
(122° ESE)
|
15:39
↑
(237° WSW)
|
10:56
(27.2°)
|
399,466 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
07:08
↑
(125° SE)
|
16:24
↑
(235° SW)
|
11:47
(25.4°)
|
401,572 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:02
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:15
↑
(235° SW)
|
12:38
(25.0°)
|
402,946 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:50
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:10
↑
(236° SW)
|
13:29
(26.0°)
|
403,513 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:31
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:09
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:18
(28.3°)
|
403,181 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
10:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:09
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:05
(31.7°)
|
401,856 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:37
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:09
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:50
(36.0°)
|
399,460 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
11:04
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:08
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:32
(41.0°)
|
395,949 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:28
↑
(100° E)
|
23:08
↑
(264° W)
|
17:14
(46.6°)
|
391,343 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
- |
11:52
↑
(92° E)
|
17:55
(52.6°)
|
385,747 | 46.0% | |
| 17 |
00:08
↑
(271° W)
|
12:16
↑
(85° E)
|
18:38
(58.8°)
|
379,381 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
01:11
↑
(279° W)
|
12:42
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:24
(64.9°)
|
372,587 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
02:17
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:12
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:14
(70.7°)
|
365,828 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:27
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:48
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:10
(75.6°)
|
359,667 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:41
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:33
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:11
(79.2°)
|
354,699 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:56
↑
(304° WNW)
|
15:29
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:18
(80.8°)
|
351,472 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
07:07
↑
(305° NW)
|
16:37
↑
(56° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:09
↑
(303° WNW)
|
17:53
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:25
(80.1°)
|
350,369 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
09:00
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:11
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:31
(77.2°)
|
351,519 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:40
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:27
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:32
(72.4°)
|
354,761 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
10:14
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:39
↑
(79° E)
|
03:26
(66.5°)
|
359,692 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:43
↑
(276° W)
|
22:47
↑
(88° E)
|
04:17
(60.0°)
|
365,763 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
11:09
↑
(268° W)
|
23:52
↑
(96° E)
|
05:03
(53.4°)
|
372,388 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:35
↑
(261° W)
|
05:48
(46.9°)
|
379,030 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:56
↑
(103° ESE)
|
12:01
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:33
(41.0°)
|
385,257 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Monterey. 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 Monterey Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Monterey right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:54 | 23:33 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Monterey
What moon phase is visible in Monterey tonight?
Monterey currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 56.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Monterey tonight?
56.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Monterey tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Monterey next?
In Monterey the moon next rises at Today, 14:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Monterey?
Observers in Monterey get the next full moon on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Monterey?
The next new moon for observers in Monterey 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 Monterey right now?
The moon over Monterey is currently -43.26° above the horizon at an azimuth of 93.76° (E).
How far is the moon from Monterey right now?
The moon is currently 407,408 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Monterey since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
