Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Palm Desert, United States
In the sky over Palm Desert the Moon is a Waxing Crescent just now, 15.4% lit and 404,665 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 10:56. The next full moon over Palm Desert falls on 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
Current Time (Local): 08:17:02
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 15.4%
Moon Direction: 104.13° ESE
Moon Altitude: -29.67°
Moon Distance: 404,665 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 4.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 10:56
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 08 Nov 2026, 23:02
Next Full Moon: 25 Oct 2026, 21:11
Next Perigee (closest): 23 Nov 2026 (364,276 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Palm Desert is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 15.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Oct 2026, 21:11, and the next new moon is 08 Nov 2026, 23:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Palm Desert, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:16
↑
(304° WNW)
|
22:01
↑
(56° NE)
|
04:38
(83.2°)
|
363,051 | 69.9% | ||
| 2 |
13:20
↑
(304° NW)
|
23:06
↑
(57° ENE)
|
05:41
(84.2°)
|
363,124 | 58.9% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 06:24
|
-
|
14:16
↑
(302° WNW)
|
06:43
(83.1°)
|
363,827 | 47.5% | |
| 4 |
00:15
↑
(60° ENE)
|
15:02
↑
(297° WNW)
|
07:43
(80.0°)
|
365,081 | 36.2% | ||
| 5 |
01:26
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:41
↑
(292° WNW)
|
08:38
(75.5°)
|
366,859 | 25.8% | ||
| 6 |
02:35
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:14
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:30
(69.9°)
|
369,177 | 16.6% | ||
| 7 |
03:42
↑
(79° E)
|
16:44
↑
(277° W)
|
10:18
(63.6°)
|
372,060 | 9.3% | ||
| 8 |
04:46
↑
(87° E)
|
17:12
↑
(269° W)
|
11:03
(57.0°)
|
375,503 | 4.0% | ||
| 9 |
05:49
↑
(95° E)
|
17:39
↑
(262° W)
|
11:48
(50.5°)
|
379,441 | 0.9% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 08:50
|
06:51
↑
(102° ESE)
|
18:07
↑
(255° WSW)
|
12:33
(44.4°)
|
383,735 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
07:53
↑
(109° ESE)
|
18:37
↑
(248° WSW)
|
13:18
(38.9°)
|
388,162 | 1.5% | ||
| 12 |
08:55
↑
(115° ESE)
|
19:11
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:06
(34.3°)
|
392,435 | 4.9% | ||
| 13 |
09:57
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:49
↑
(239° WSW)
|
14:55
(30.7°)
|
396,225 | 10.0% | ||
| 14 |
10:56
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:33
↑
(236° WSW)
|
15:46
(28.5°)
|
399,199 | 16.5% | ||
| 15 |
11:52
↑
(124° SE)
|
21:22
↑
(236° SW)
|
16:37
(27.6°)
|
401,060 | 24.2% | ||
| 16 |
12:42
↑
(124° SE)
|
22:16
↑
(236° WSW)
|
17:28
(28.2°)
|
401,580 | 32.7% | ||
| 17 |
13:27
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:14
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:18
(30.0°)
|
400,632 | 41.8% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 09:12
|
- |
14:05
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:07
(33.1°)
|
398,205 | 51.2% | |
| 19 |
00:13
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:39
↑
(114° ESE)
|
19:53
(37.3°)
|
394,412 | 60.7% | ||
| 20 |
01:13
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:09
↑
(108° ESE)
|
20:37
(42.3°)
|
389,487 | 70.0% | ||
| 21 |
02:13
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:37
↑
(101° E)
|
21:21
(48.1°)
|
383,775 | 78.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:13
↑
(262° W)
|
16:04
↑
(94° E)
|
22:05
(54.4°)
|
377,712 | 86.5% | ||
| 23 |
04:15
↑
(270° W)
|
16:31
↑
(86° E)
|
22:50
(60.9°)
|
371,789 | 92.9% | ||
| 24 |
05:19
↑
(278° W)
|
17:00
↑
(78° ENE)
|
23:38
(67.4°)
|
366,504 | 97.4% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 21:11
|
06:26
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:33
↑
(71° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 26 |
07:36
↑
(293° WNW)
|
18:12
↑
(65° ENE)
|
00:30
(73.5°)
|
362,293 | 99.3% | ||
| 27 |
08:49
↑
(299° WNW)
|
18:58
↑
(60° ENE)
|
01:26
(78.6°)
|
359,470 | 96.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:02
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:53
↑
(57° ENE)
|
02:27
(82.2°)
|
358,175 | 90.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:11
↑
(304° NW)
|
20:57
↑
(56° ENE)
|
03:31
(83.9°)
|
358,362 | 82.6% | ||
| 30 |
12:11
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:07
↑
(59° ENE)
|
04:36
(83.4°)
|
359,832 | 72.9% | ||
| 31 |
13:01
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:18
↑
(64° ENE)
|
05:37
(80.9°)
|
362,303 | 62.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Palm Desert. 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 Palm Desert Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Palm Desert right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:55 | 19:51 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Palm Desert
What moon phase is visible in Palm Desert tonight?
The moon over Palm Desert is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 15.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Palm Desert tonight?
15.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Palm Desert tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Palm Desert next?
The next moonrise in Palm Desert is at Today, 10:56 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Palm Desert?
The next full moon visible from Palm Desert is on 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Palm Desert?
The next new moon for observers in Palm Desert is on 08 Nov 2026, 23:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Palm Desert right now?
The moon over Palm Desert is currently -29.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 104.13° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Palm Desert right now?
The moon is currently 404,665 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Palm Desert since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
