December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rancho Santa Margarita, United States
Current Time (Local): 11:17:24
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 79.8%
Moon Direction: 85.64° E
Moon Altitude: -60.95°
Moon Distance: 410,663 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:36
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): 25 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Rancho Santa Margarita is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.8% 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:23
↑
(274° W)
|
06:05
(60.8°)
|
373,846 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:40
↑
(90° E)
|
12:50
↑
(266° W)
|
06:49
(54.4°)
|
379,253 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:41
↑
(98° E)
|
13:17
↑
(259° W)
|
07:33
(48.2°)
|
384,328 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:41
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:45
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:17
(42.5°)
|
388,921 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:41
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:16
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:02
(37.4°)
|
392,947 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:42
↑
(116° ESE)
|
14:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
09:49
(33.3°)
|
396,366 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:42
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:31
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:38
(30.2°)
|
399,149 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:40
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:16
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:29
(28.4°)
|
401,258 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:34
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:07
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:20
(28.0°)
|
402,641 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:22
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:02
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:11
(29.0°)
|
403,220 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:05
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:00
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:00
(31.2°)
|
402,905 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:41
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:58
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:47
(34.6°)
|
401,603 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:13
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:56
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:32
(38.9°)
|
399,234 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:42
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:54
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:14
(44.0°)
|
395,755 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:08
↑
(99° E)
|
22:51
↑
(264° W)
|
16:56
(49.6°)
|
391,184 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:34
↑
(92° E)
|
23:50
↑
(271° W)
|
17:38
(55.5°)
|
385,626 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
12:00
↑
(85° E)
|
18:21
(61.7°)
|
379,297 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:50
↑
(279° W)
|
12:28
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:06
(67.9°)
|
372,537 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:54
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:00
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:56
(73.6°)
|
365,806 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:02
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(65° ENE)
|
20:52
(78.6°)
|
359,661 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:15
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:24
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:53
(82.2°)
|
354,696 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:28
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:21
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:00
(83.8°)
|
351,454 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:39
↑
(304° WNW)
|
16:29
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:42
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:44
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:07
(83.2°)
|
350,321 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:34
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:00
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:13
(80.2°)
|
351,428 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:17
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:14
(75.5°)
|
354,621 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:53
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:24
↑
(80° E)
|
03:09
(69.6°)
|
359,503 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:24
↑
(276° W)
|
22:30
↑
(88° E)
|
03:59
(63.1°)
|
365,530 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:52
↑
(268° W)
|
23:33
↑
(95° E)
|
04:46
(56.4°)
|
372,119 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:20
↑
(261° W)
|
05:30
(50.0°)
|
378,735 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:34
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:48
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:15
(44.0°)
|
384,945 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Rancho Santa Margarita. 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Rancho Santa Margarita right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:35 | 01:28 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rancho Santa Margarita
What moon phase is visible in Rancho Santa Margarita tonight?
Over Rancho Santa Margarita tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 79.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rancho Santa Margarita tonight?
79.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rancho Santa Margarita tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rancho Santa Margarita next?
In Rancho Santa Margarita the moon next rises at Today, 16:36 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rancho Santa Margarita?
From Rancho Santa Margarita, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Rancho Santa Margarita?
The next new moon for observers in Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita right now?
The moon over Rancho Santa Margarita is currently -60.95° above the horizon at an azimuth of 85.64° (E).
How far is the moon from Rancho Santa Margarita right now?
The moon is currently 410,663 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rancho Santa Margarita since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
