December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Niigata, Japan
Current Time (Local): 07:18:25
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 87.9%
Moon Direction: 289.06° WNW
Moon Altitude: -67.93°
Moon Distance: 411,421 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 02:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 23:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,522 km)
The moon over Niigata is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 87.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 23:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 02:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Niigata, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 15:08
|
12:00
↑
(280° W)
|
23:47
↑
(84° E)
|
05:25
(61.0°)
|
370,134 | 51.6% | |
| 2 |
-
|
12:25
↑
(272° W)
|
06:11
(54.6°)
|
375,680 | 40.8% | ||
| 3 |
00:52
↑
(92° E)
|
12:49
↑
(264° W)
|
06:55
(48.3°)
|
381,055 | 30.8% | ||
| 4 |
01:55
↑
(100° E)
|
13:13
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:39
(42.2°)
|
386,040 | 21.8% | ||
| 5 |
02:58
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:39
↑
(250° WSW)
|
08:23
(36.6°)
|
390,507 | 14.1% | ||
| 6 |
04:02
↑
(114° ESE)
|
14:09
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:08
(31.8°)
|
394,386 | 8.0% | ||
| 7 |
05:05
↑
(120° ESE)
|
14:43
↑
(239° WSW)
|
09:56
(28.0°)
|
397,642 | 3.6% | ||
| 8 |
06:06
↑
(124° ESE)
|
15:22
↑
(235° SW)
|
10:46
(25.3°)
|
400,247 | 0.9% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 09:51
|
07:05
↑
(126° SE)
|
16:08
↑
(234° SW)
|
11:37
(23.9°)
|
402,159 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
07:57
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:01
↑
(234° SW)
|
12:29
(23.9°)
|
403,320 | 1.2% | ||
| 11 |
08:43
↑
(125° SE)
|
17:58
↑
(236° WSW)
|
13:19
(25.2°)
|
403,647 | 4.0% | ||
| 12 |
09:22
↑
(122° ESE)
|
18:58
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:08
(27.8°)
|
403,048 | 8.4% | ||
| 13 |
09:55
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:59
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:54
(31.5°)
|
401,431 | 14.3% | ||
| 14 |
10:23
↑
(111° ESE)
|
20:59
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:38
(36.0°)
|
398,723 | 21.5% | ||
| 15 |
10:49
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:59
↑
(258° WSW)
|
16:20
(41.2°)
|
394,897 | 29.8% | ||
| 16 |
11:12
↑
(98° E)
|
23:00
↑
(266° W)
|
17:01
(46.9°)
|
389,993 | 39.1% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 14:42
|
- |
11:35
↑
(90° E)
|
17:43
(53.0°)
|
384,147 | 49.0% | |
| 18 |
00:02
↑
(274° W)
|
11:59
↑
(83° E)
|
18:27
(59.2°)
|
377,610 | 59.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:06
↑
(281° WNW)
|
12:25
↑
(75° ENE)
|
19:14
(65.2°)
|
370,761 | 69.4% | ||
| 20 |
02:14
↑
(289° WNW)
|
12:55
↑
(68° ENE)
|
20:05
(70.8°)
|
364,094 | 79.1% | ||
| 21 |
03:27
↑
(296° WNW)
|
13:32
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:02
(75.4°)
|
358,191 | 87.5% | ||
| 22 |
04:42
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:19
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:05
(78.5°)
|
353,645 | 94.2% | ||
| 23 |
05:58
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:18
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:13
(79.5°)
|
350,971 | 98.5% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 10:28
|
07:07
↑
(305° NW)
|
16:29
↑
(55° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
08:05
↑
(303° WNW)
|
17:47
↑
(59° ENE)
|
00:20
(78.2°)
|
350,491 | 98.2% | ||
| 26 |
08:51
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:06
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:24
(74.7°)
|
352,253 | 93.6% | ||
| 27 |
09:29
↑
(290° WNW)
|
20:22
↑
(73° ENE)
|
02:23
(69.5°)
|
356,021 | 86.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:00
↑
(282° WNW)
|
21:34
↑
(82° E)
|
03:17
(63.4°)
|
361,338 | 77.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:27
↑
(274° W)
|
22:42
↑
(90° E)
|
04:06
(56.8°)
|
367,634 | 67.7% | ||
| 30 |
10:52
↑
(266° W)
|
23:47
↑
(98° E)
|
04:52
(50.2°)
|
374,327 | 57.2% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 03:59
|
-
|
11:17
↑
(258° WSW)
|
05:37
(43.9°)
|
380,905 | 46.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Niigata. 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 Niigata Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Niigata right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:54 | 01:55 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Niigata
What moon phase is visible in Niigata tonight?
Niigata currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 87.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Niigata tonight?
87.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Niigata tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Niigata next?
The next moonrise in Niigata is at Today, 16:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Niigata?
Observers in Niigata get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 23:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Niigata?
The next new moon for observers in Niigata is on 13 Aug 2026, 02:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Niigata right now?
The moon over Niigata is currently -67.93° above the horizon at an azimuth of 289.06° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Niigata right now?
The moon is currently 411,421 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Niigata since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
