December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Philadelphia, United States
Current Time (Local): 15:22:30
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 58.7%
Moon Direction: 322.34° NW
Moon Altitude: -12.38°
Moon Distance: 370,924 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 21.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:50
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 11:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 00:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,409 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Philadelphia is in its Last Quarter phase, 58.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 11:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Philadelphia, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
-
|
12:33
↑
(275° W)
|
06:10
(55.2°)
|
373,565 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
00:42
↑
(89° E)
|
12:55
↑
(267° W)
|
06:54
(48.8°)
|
379,060 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:48
↑
(97° E)
|
13:18
↑
(259° W)
|
07:38
(42.5°)
|
384,241 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:53
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:42
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:22
(36.8°)
|
388,944 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
03:57
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:08
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:07
(31.6°)
|
393,079 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:02
↑
(118° ESE)
|
14:39
↑
(240° WSW)
|
09:53
(27.4°)
|
396,599 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:05
↑
(123° ESE)
|
15:15
↑
(235° SW)
|
10:42
(24.2°)
|
399,477 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:06
↑
(126° SE)
|
15:58
↑
(233° SW)
|
11:33
(22.2°)
|
401,679 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:02
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:48
↑
(232° SW)
|
12:25
(21.7°)
|
403,153 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:50
↑
(127° SE)
|
17:44
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:16
(22.5°)
|
403,827 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:31
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:44
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:05
(24.6°)
|
403,611 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:05
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:45
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:52
(27.8°)
|
402,411 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:34
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:47
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:37
(32.0°)
|
400,143 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
10:59
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:49
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:20
(37.0°)
|
396,759 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:22
↑
(101° E)
|
22:51
↑
(262° W)
|
17:01
(42.5°)
|
392,266 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:43
↑
(94° E)
|
23:53
↑
(270° W)
|
17:43
(48.4°)
|
386,761 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
- |
12:05
↑
(86° E)
|
18:26
(54.6°)
|
380,446 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
00:58
↑
(278° W)
|
12:28
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:11
(60.7°)
|
373,649 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:06
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:55
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:00
(66.6°)
|
366,822 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:18
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:28
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:55
(71.7°)
|
360,518 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:35
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:09
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:56
(75.4°)
|
355,339 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
05:52
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:02
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:02
(77.3°)
|
351,848 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:05
↑
(307° NW)
|
16:08
↑
(54° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:07
↑
(305° NW)
|
17:24
↑
(56° ENE)
|
00:10
(76.9°)
|
350,458 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
08:57
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:45
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:16
(74.3°)
|
351,336 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:36
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:04
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:17
(69.7°)
|
354,353 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:08
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:19
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:13
(63.9°)
|
359,129 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:35
↑
(278° W)
|
22:31
↑
(86° E)
|
04:03
(57.5°)
|
365,122 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
10:59
↑
(269° W)
|
23:39
↑
(95° E)
|
04:50
(50.8°)
|
371,743 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:22
↑
(261° W)
|
05:35
(44.4°)
|
378,442 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:45
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:46
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:20
(38.3°)
|
384,769 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Philadelphia right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:45 | 13:53 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Philadelphia
What moon phase is visible in Philadelphia tonight?
Over Philadelphia tonight the moon is a Last Quarter 🌗, lit 58.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Philadelphia tonight?
58.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Philadelphia tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Philadelphia next?
The next moonrise in Philadelphia is at Today, 22:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Philadelphia?
Observers in Philadelphia get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Philadelphia?
The next new moon for observers in Philadelphia is on 10 Oct 2026, 11:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Philadelphia right now?
The moon over Philadelphia is currently -12.38° above the horizon at an azimuth of 322.34° (NW).
How far is the moon from Philadelphia right now?
The moon is currently 370,924 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Philadelphia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
