December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Opportunity, United States
Current Time (Local): 22:40:25
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.4%
Moon Direction: 91.5° E
Moon Altitude: 6.97°
Moon Distance: 383,515 km
Angular Diameter: 31.1'
Moon Age: 19.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 22:12
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 10:36
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 21:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Opportunity is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 79.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 10:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Opportunity, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:27
↑
(274° W)
|
06:03
(46.6°)
|
374,760 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:38
↑
(90° E)
|
12:43
↑
(265° W)
|
06:48
(40.2°)
|
380,300 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:51
↑
(100° E)
|
12:59
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:31
(34.1°)
|
385,492 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
03:02
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:17
↑
(248° WSW)
|
08:15
(28.4°)
|
390,181 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
04:14
↑
(117° ESE)
|
13:37
↑
(241° WSW)
|
09:00
(23.3°)
|
394,283 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:25
↑
(124° ESE)
|
14:02
↑
(234° SW)
|
09:47
(19.2°)
|
397,756 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
06:34
↑
(129° SE)
|
14:34
↑
(229° SW)
|
10:37
(16.2°)
|
400,573 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
07:38
↑
(133° SE)
|
15:14
↑
(226° SW)
|
11:27
(14.4°)
|
402,702 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:34
↑
(134° SE)
|
16:04
↑
(226° SW)
|
12:19
(14.0°)
|
404,089 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
09:20
↑
(133° SE)
|
17:03
↑
(228° SW)
|
13:10
(14.9°)
|
404,660 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:56
↑
(129° SE)
|
18:08
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:59
(17.2°)
|
404,322 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
10:24
↑
(124° ESE)
|
19:16
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:46
(20.5°)
|
402,981 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:24
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:30
(24.8°)
|
400,556 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
11:04
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:32
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:13
(29.8°)
|
397,001 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:21
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:41
↑
(262° W)
|
16:55
(35.4°)
|
392,334 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:36
↑
(93° E)
|
23:50
↑
(271° W)
|
17:36
(41.4°)
|
386,662 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
11:52
↑
(84° E)
|
18:19
(47.5°)
|
380,203 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
01:02
↑
(281° W)
|
12:09
↑
(75° ENE)
|
19:05
(53.6°)
|
373,302 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
02:18
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:29
↑
(66° ENE)
|
19:55
(59.4°)
|
366,431 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:38
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:55
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:50
(64.4°)
|
360,160 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
05:02
↑
(306° NW)
|
13:31
↑
(52° NE)
|
21:52
(67.9°)
|
355,100 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
06:25
↑
(311° NW)
|
14:21
↑
(48° NE)
|
22:58
(69.6°)
|
351,814 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
07:38
↑
(313° NW)
|
15:28
↑
(48° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:35
↑
(310° NW)
|
16:49
↑
(51° NE)
|
00:06
(68.9°)
|
350,696 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
09:18
↑
(304° NW)
|
18:17
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:12
(66.0°)
|
351,877 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:49
↑
(296° WNW)
|
19:44
↑
(67° ENE)
|
02:12
(61.3°)
|
355,189 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
10:12
↑
(287° WNW)
|
21:07
↑
(77° ENE)
|
03:07
(55.4°)
|
360,215 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:31
↑
(278° W)
|
22:25
↑
(87° E)
|
03:57
(48.9°)
|
366,392 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:49
↑
(268° W)
|
23:40
↑
(97° E)
|
04:44
(42.3°)
|
373,124 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:05
↑
(259° W)
|
05:29
(35.8°)
|
379,866 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:53
↑
(106° ESE)
|
11:22
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:13
(29.9°)
|
386,179 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Opportunity. 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 Opportunity Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Opportunity right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:39 | 09:58 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Opportunity
What moon phase is visible in Opportunity tonight?
Opportunity currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 79.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Opportunity tonight?
79.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Opportunity tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Opportunity next?
The moon's next rise over Opportunity is Tomorrow, 22:12 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Opportunity?
From Opportunity, the next full moon falls on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Opportunity?
The next new moon for observers in Opportunity is on 12 Aug 2026, 10:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Opportunity right now?
The moon over Opportunity is currently 6.97° above the horizon at an azimuth of 91.5° (E).
How far is the moon from Opportunity right now?
The moon is currently 383,515 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Opportunity since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
