December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Palmdale, United States
Current Time (Local): 17:14:14
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 5.8%
Moon Direction: 284.6° WNW
Moon Altitude: 6.58°
Moon Distance: 369,538 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 27.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 04:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Palmdale is in its Waning Crescent phase, 5.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Palmdale, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:25
↑
(274° W)
|
06:07
(59.9°)
|
373,906 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:42
↑
(90° E)
|
12:52
↑
(266° W)
|
06:51
(53.4°)
|
379,322 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:43
↑
(98° E)
|
13:18
↑
(259° W)
|
07:35
(47.3°)
|
384,405 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:44
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:46
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:19
(41.5°)
|
389,004 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:45
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:16
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:04
(36.5°)
|
393,036 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
14:51
↑
(241° WSW)
|
09:51
(32.3°)
|
396,459 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:47
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:30
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:40
(29.3°)
|
399,243 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:45
↑
(124° ESE)
|
16:15
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:31
(27.5°)
|
401,353 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:39
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:06
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:23
(27.1°)
|
402,735 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:28
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:02
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:13
(28.0°)
|
403,312 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:10
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:00
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:03
(30.3°)
|
402,994 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:58
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:49
(33.7°)
|
401,687 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:17
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:57
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:34
(38.0°)
|
399,312 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:45
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:55
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:17
(43.0°)
|
395,825 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:11
↑
(99° E)
|
22:53
↑
(264° W)
|
16:58
(48.6°)
|
391,245 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:36
↑
(92° E)
|
23:52
↑
(271° W)
|
17:40
(54.6°)
|
385,677 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
12:02
↑
(85° E)
|
18:23
(60.8°)
|
379,338 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:53
↑
(279° W)
|
12:29
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:09
(66.9°)
|
372,567 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:58
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:00
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:58
(72.7°)
|
365,827 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:07
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
20:54
(77.7°)
|
359,674 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:19
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:24
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:55
(81.2°)
|
354,705 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:34
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:20
↑
(56° ENE)
|
23:02
(82.9°)
|
351,463 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:44
↑
(304° NW)
|
16:28
↑
(56° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:47
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:43
↑
(59° ENE)
|
00:10
(82.2°)
|
350,334 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:00
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:15
(79.3°)
|
351,450 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:21
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:15
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:16
(74.5°)
|
354,654 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:56
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:25
↑
(80° E)
|
03:11
(68.6°)
|
359,548 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:26
↑
(276° W)
|
22:32
↑
(88° E)
|
04:01
(62.1°)
|
365,587 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:54
↑
(268° W)
|
23:36
↑
(96° E)
|
04:48
(55.5°)
|
372,187 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:21
↑
(261° W)
|
05:33
(49.0°)
|
378,812 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:38
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:17
(43.1°)
|
385,029 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Palmdale. 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 Palmdale Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Palmdale right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 03:42 | 17:15 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Palmdale
What moon phase is visible in Palmdale tonight?
Over Palmdale tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 5.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Palmdale tonight?
5.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Palmdale tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Palmdale next?
The moon's next rise over Palmdale is Tomorrow, 04:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Palmdale?
The next full moon visible from Palmdale is on 26 Sep 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Palmdale?
The next new moon for observers in Palmdale is on 10 Sep 2026, 20:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Palmdale right now?
The moon over Palmdale is currently 6.58° above the horizon at an azimuth of 284.6° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Palmdale right now?
The moon is currently 369,538 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Palmdale since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
