December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Otaru, Japan
Current Time (Local): 04:04:07
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 56.6%
Moon Direction: 299.9° WNW
Moon Altitude: -63.31°
Moon Distance: 408,845 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 8.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:06
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 12:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 13:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Otaru is in its First Quarter phase, 56.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 13:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 12:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Otaru, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 15:08
|
11:57
↑
(280° W)
|
23:35
↑
(84° E)
|
05:17
(55.7°)
|
370,411 | 51.6% | |
| 2 |
-
|
12:18
↑
(272° W)
|
06:03
(49.3°)
|
376,011 | 40.8% | ||
| 3 |
00:45
↑
(93° E)
|
12:38
↑
(263° W)
|
06:47
(43.0°)
|
381,435 | 30.8% | ||
| 4 |
01:53
↑
(101° E)
|
12:58
↑
(255° WSW)
|
07:31
(36.9°)
|
386,466 | 21.8% | ||
| 5 |
03:00
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:20
↑
(248° WSW)
|
08:15
(31.4°)
|
390,969 | 14.1% | ||
| 6 |
04:07
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:46
↑
(241° WSW)
|
09:00
(26.6°)
|
394,878 | 8.0% | ||
| 7 |
05:14
↑
(122° ESE)
|
14:16
↑
(236° SW)
|
09:48
(22.7°)
|
398,155 | 3.6% | ||
| 8 |
06:19
↑
(127° SE)
|
14:53
↑
(232° SW)
|
10:38
(20.0°)
|
400,775 | 0.9% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 09:51
|
07:19
↑
(129° SE)
|
15:38
↑
(230° SW)
|
11:29
(18.6°)
|
402,697 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
08:12
↑
(130° SE)
|
16:31
↑
(231° SW)
|
12:20
(18.6°)
|
403,861 | 1.2% | ||
| 11 |
08:56
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:30
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:11
(19.9°)
|
404,188 | 4.0% | ||
| 12 |
09:32
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:32
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:00
(22.5°)
|
403,584 | 8.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:02
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:37
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:46
(26.1°)
|
401,955 | 14.3% | ||
| 14 |
10:27
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:41
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:30
(30.6°)
|
399,230 | 21.5% | ||
| 15 |
10:48
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:45
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:12
(35.8°)
|
395,379 | 29.8% | ||
| 16 |
11:08
↑
(98° E)
|
22:49
↑
(265° W)
|
16:53
(41.6°)
|
390,442 | 39.1% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 14:42
|
11:27
↑
(90° E)
|
23:55
↑
(274° W)
|
17:35
(47.6°)
|
384,555 | 49.0% | |
| 18 | - |
11:47
↑
(82° E)
|
18:19
(53.8°)
|
377,970 | 59.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:04
↑
(282° WNW)
|
12:09
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:06
(59.8°)
|
371,068 | 69.4% | ||
| 20 |
02:16
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:35
↑
(66° ENE)
|
19:57
(65.4°)
|
364,347 | 79.1% | ||
| 21 |
03:33
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:08
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:54
(70.1°)
|
358,393 | 87.5% | ||
| 22 |
04:53
↑
(304° NW)
|
13:51
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:57
(73.2°)
|
353,808 | 94.2% | ||
| 23 |
06:11
↑
(308° NW)
|
14:48
↑
(51° NE)
|
23:04
(74.2°)
|
351,113 | 98.5% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 10:28
|
07:20
↑
(309° NW)
|
15:59
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
08:16
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:20
↑
(56° ENE)
|
00:12
(72.8°)
|
350,634 | 98.2% | ||
| 26 |
08:59
↑
(300° WNW)
|
18:43
↑
(63° ENE)
|
01:16
(69.3°)
|
352,418 | 93.6% | ||
| 27 |
09:32
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:04
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:15
(64.2°)
|
356,226 | 86.6% | ||
| 28 |
09:59
↑
(283° WNW)
|
21:21
↑
(81° E)
|
03:09
(58.1°)
|
361,592 | 77.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:21
↑
(275° W)
|
22:33
↑
(90° E)
|
03:58
(51.5°)
|
367,941 | 67.7% | ||
| 30 |
10:42
↑
(266° W)
|
23:43
↑
(99° E)
|
04:44
(44.9°)
|
374,685 | 57.2% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 03:59
|
-
|
11:03
↑
(258° WSW)
|
05:29
(38.6°)
|
381,310 | 46.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Otaru. 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 Otaru Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Otaru right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:05 | 22:28 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Otaru
What moon phase is visible in Otaru tonight?
Over Otaru tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 56.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Otaru tonight?
56.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Otaru tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Otaru next?
The next moonrise in Otaru is at Today, 14:06 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Otaru?
From Otaru, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 13:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Otaru?
The next new moon for observers in Otaru is on 11 Sep 2026, 12:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Otaru right now?
The moon over Otaru is currently -63.31° above the horizon at an azimuth of 299.9° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Otaru right now?
The moon is currently 408,845 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Otaru since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
