December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Payson, United States
Current Time (Local): 10:20:55
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 79.5%
Moon Direction: 78.5° ENE
Moon Altitude: -66.82°
Moon Distance: 410,917 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:12
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 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Payson is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.5% 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 Payson, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
00:11
↑
(82° E)
|
12:58
↑
(274° W)
|
06:39
(60.3°)
|
373,783 | 44.3% | ||
| 2 |
01:14
↑
(90° E)
|
13:24
↑
(266° W)
|
07:23
(53.9°)
|
379,199 | 34.0% | ||
| 3 |
02:15
↑
(98° E)
|
13:51
↑
(259° W)
|
08:07
(47.7°)
|
384,287 | 24.6% | ||
| 4 |
03:16
↑
(105° ESE)
|
14:19
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:51
(42.0°)
|
388,894 | 16.5% | ||
| 5 |
04:16
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:49
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:36
(36.9°)
|
392,935 | 9.8% | ||
| 6 |
05:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
15:24
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:23
(32.8°)
|
396,367 | 4.8% | ||
| 7 |
06:18
↑
(121° ESE)
|
16:03
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:12
(29.7°)
|
399,163 | 1.6% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 17:51
|
07:16
↑
(124° ESE)
|
16:48
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:03
(27.9°)
|
401,285 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:10
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:39
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:54
(27.4°)
|
402,681 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:58
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:34
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:45
(28.4°)
|
403,275 | 2.9% | ||
| 11 |
09:41
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:32
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:35
(30.6°)
|
402,975 | 6.7% | ||
| 12 |
10:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:31
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:21
(34.0°)
|
401,689 | 12.1% | ||
| 13 |
10:49
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:29
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:06
(38.2°)
|
399,336 | 18.9% | ||
| 14 |
11:17
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:27
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:49
(43.3°)
|
395,873 | 26.9% | ||
| 15 |
11:43
↑
(100° E)
|
23:25
↑
(264° W)
|
17:30
(48.9°)
|
391,315 | 35.9% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 22:42
|
- |
12:09
↑
(92° E)
|
18:12
(54.8°)
|
385,768 | 45.6% | |
| 17 |
00:24
↑
(271° W)
|
12:34
↑
(85° E)
|
18:55
(61.0°)
|
379,443 | 55.8% | ||
| 18 |
01:25
↑
(279° W)
|
13:02
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:40
(67.2°)
|
372,681 | 66.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:29
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:33
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:30
(72.9°)
|
365,939 | 75.9% | ||
| 20 |
03:37
↑
(293° WNW)
|
14:11
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:26
(77.9°)
|
359,773 | 84.9% | ||
| 21 |
04:50
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:57
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:27
(81.5°)
|
354,778 | 92.2% | ||
| 22 |
06:04
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:53
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:33
(83.2°)
|
351,501 | 97.4% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 18:28
|
07:15
↑
(304° WNW)
|
17:01
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:17
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:16
↑
(59° ENE)
|
00:41
(82.6°)
|
350,330 | 99.1% | ||
| 25 |
09:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:33
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:47
(79.7°)
|
351,402 | 95.5% | ||
| 26 |
09:52
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:47
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:48
(75.0°)
|
354,566 | 89.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:28
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:57
↑
(79° E)
|
03:43
(69.1°)
|
359,430 | 80.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:58
↑
(276° W)
|
23:04
↑
(87° E)
|
04:33
(62.6°)
|
365,448 | 71.1% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:27
↑
(269° W)
|
05:20
(55.9°)
|
372,039 | 60.7% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 11:59
|
00:07
↑
(95° E)
|
11:54
↑
(261° W)
|
06:05
(49.5°)
|
378,665 | 50.1% | |
| 31 |
01:09
↑
(103° ESE)
|
12:21
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:49
(43.5°)
|
384,889 | 39.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Payson. 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 Payson Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Payson right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:11 | 01:00 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Payson
What moon phase is visible in Payson tonight?
The moon over Payson is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 79.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Payson tonight?
79.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Payson tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Payson next?
In Payson the moon next rises at Today, 16:12 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Payson?
From Payson, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Payson?
The next new moon for observers in Payson 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 Payson right now?
The moon over Payson is currently -66.82° above the horizon at an azimuth of 78.5° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Payson right now?
The moon is currently 410,917 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Payson since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
