December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Needham, United States
Current Time (Local): 04:54:22
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 92.6%
Moon Direction: 217.25° SW
Moon Altitude: 33.1°
Moon Distance: 387,552 km
Angular Diameter: 30.6'
Moon Age: 18.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:32
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 13:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Needham is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 92.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 13:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Needham, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
-
|
12:18
↑
(275° W)
|
05:53
(52.9°)
|
373,656 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
00:26
↑
(89° E)
|
12:39
↑
(267° W)
|
06:38
(46.5°)
|
379,176 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:33
↑
(98° E)
|
13:00
↑
(259° WSW)
|
07:22
(40.3°)
|
384,381 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:40
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:22
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:05
(34.5°)
|
389,106 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
03:46
↑
(113° ESE)
|
13:46
↑
(244° WSW)
|
08:50
(29.3°)
|
393,260 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
04:53
↑
(120° ESE)
|
14:15
↑
(238° WSW)
|
09:37
(25.1°)
|
396,796 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
05:58
↑
(125° SE)
|
14:50
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:26
(21.9°)
|
399,687 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:00
↑
(128° SE)
|
15:32
↑
(231° SW)
|
11:17
(19.9°)
|
401,900 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
07:55
↑
(129° SE)
|
16:21
↑
(231° SW)
|
12:08
(19.3°)
|
403,384 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:44
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:18
↑
(232° SW)
|
12:59
(20.1°)
|
404,066 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:24
↑
(126° SE)
|
18:19
↑
(236° SW)
|
13:49
(22.2°)
|
403,857 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
09:57
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:22
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:36
(25.4°)
|
402,661 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:24
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:26
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:21
(29.6°)
|
400,396 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
10:47
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:29
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:04
(34.6°)
|
397,012 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:08
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:32
↑
(262° W)
|
16:45
(40.1°)
|
392,516 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:28
↑
(94° E)
|
23:37
↑
(270° W)
|
17:27
(46.0°)
|
387,002 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
- |
11:48
↑
(86° E)
|
18:10
(52.2°)
|
380,673 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
00:43
↑
(279° W)
|
12:10
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:55
(58.3°)
|
373,856 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:53
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:34
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:44
(64.1°)
|
367,003 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:08
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:05
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:39
(69.2°)
|
360,669 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:26
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:44
↑
(56° ENE)
|
21:40
(73.0°)
|
355,458 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
05:45
↑
(306° NW)
|
14:36
↑
(52° NE)
|
22:45
(74.9°)
|
351,937 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
06:58
↑
(308° NW)
|
15:41
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:53
(74.6°)
|
350,525 | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:00
↑
(307° NW)
|
16:59
↑
(55° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
08:48
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:21
↑
(61° ENE)
|
00:59
(71.9°)
|
351,389 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:26
↑
(295° WNW)
|
19:43
↑
(68° ENE)
|
02:01
(67.4°)
|
354,404 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
09:56
↑
(287° WNW)
|
21:00
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:56
(61.6°)
|
359,188 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:20
↑
(278° W)
|
22:13
↑
(86° E)
|
03:47
(55.2°)
|
365,196 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
10:43
↑
(269° W)
|
23:23
↑
(95° E)
|
04:34
(48.5°)
|
371,837 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:04
↑
(261° W)
|
05:19
(42.1°)
|
378,559 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:31
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:26
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:04
(36.0°)
|
384,910 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Needham. 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 Needham Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Needham right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:11 | 08:38 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Needham
What moon phase is visible in Needham tonight?
Needham currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 92.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Needham tonight?
92.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Needham tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Needham next?
The next moonrise in Needham is at Today, 21:32 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Needham?
From Needham, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Needham?
The next new moon for observers in Needham is on 12 Aug 2026, 13:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Needham right now?
The moon over Needham is currently 33.1° above the horizon at an azimuth of 217.25° (SW).
How far is the moon from Needham right now?
The moon is currently 387,552 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Needham since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
