December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Palm Desert, United States
Current Time (Local): 02:14:54
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.9%
Moon Direction: 204.67° SSW
Moon Altitude: 29.89°
Moon Distance: 396,971 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 15.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:10
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 10:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 07:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Palm Desert is in its Full Moon phase, 99.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 07:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 10:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Palm Desert, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:18
↑
(274° W)
|
06:00
(60.8°)
|
373,832 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:35
↑
(90° E)
|
12:45
↑
(266° W)
|
06:44
(54.3°)
|
379,240 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:36
↑
(98° E)
|
13:12
↑
(259° W)
|
07:28
(48.2°)
|
384,318 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:36
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:40
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:12
(42.4°)
|
388,913 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:36
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:11
↑
(246° WSW)
|
08:57
(37.4°)
|
392,942 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:37
↑
(116° ESE)
|
14:46
↑
(242° WSW)
|
09:44
(33.2°)
|
396,363 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:37
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:25
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:33
(30.1°)
|
399,148 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:35
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:11
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:24
(28.4°)
|
401,260 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:02
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:15
(27.9°)
|
402,645 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:18
↑
(123° ESE)
|
17:57
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:06
(28.9°)
|
403,227 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:00
↑
(121° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(241° WSW)
|
13:55
(31.1°)
|
402,915 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:37
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:53
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:42
(34.5°)
|
401,617 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:09
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:51
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:27
(38.8°)
|
399,251 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:37
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:49
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:09
(43.9°)
|
395,775 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:03
↑
(99° E)
|
22:46
↑
(264° W)
|
16:51
(49.5°)
|
391,207 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:29
↑
(92° E)
|
23:45
↑
(271° W)
|
17:33
(55.4°)
|
385,651 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
11:55
↑
(85° E)
|
18:16
(61.6°)
|
379,324 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:45
↑
(279° W)
|
12:23
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:01
(67.8°)
|
372,563 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:49
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:55
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:51
(73.5°)
|
365,830 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
02:57
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:33
↑
(65° ENE)
|
20:47
(78.5°)
|
359,682 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:19
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:48
(82.1°)
|
354,711 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:24
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:16
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:54
(83.7°)
|
351,463 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:34
↑
(304° WNW)
|
16:24
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:37
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:38
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:02
(83.1°)
|
350,322 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:29
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:55
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:08
(80.2°)
|
351,422 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:12
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:09
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:09
(75.4°)
|
354,609 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:48
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:19
↑
(80° E)
|
03:04
(69.5°)
|
359,487 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:19
↑
(276° W)
|
22:25
↑
(88° E)
|
03:54
(63.0°)
|
365,512 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:47
↑
(269° W)
|
23:28
↑
(95° E)
|
04:41
(56.4°)
|
372,101 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:15
↑
(261° W)
|
05:25
(49.9°)
|
378,719 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:30
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:43
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:10
(44.0°)
|
384,931 | 39.5% | ||
|
* 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 above the horizon in Palm Desert right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:36 | 05:51 | Yes |
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 Full Moon 🌕 phase, with 99.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Palm Desert tonight?
99.9% 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, 20:10 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Palm Desert?
The next full moon visible from Palm Desert is on 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Palm Desert?
The next new moon for observers in Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert right now?
The moon over Palm Desert is currently 29.89° above the horizon at an azimuth of 204.67° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Palm Desert right now?
The moon is currently 396,971 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Palm Desert since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
