December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rapid City, United States
Current Time (Local): 08:06:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 97.8%
Moon Direction: 271.71° W
Moon Altitude: -2.42°
Moon Distance: 385,745 km
Angular Diameter: 31.0'
Moon Age: 16.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:07
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 21:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 10:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Rapid City is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 10:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 21:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Rapid City, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:29
↑
(274° W)
|
06:05
(50.5°)
|
374,278 | 44.3% | ||
| 2 |
00:40
↑
(90° E)
|
12:48
↑
(266° W)
|
06:50
(44.1°)
|
379,796 | 34.0% | ||
| 3 |
01:49
↑
(99° E)
|
13:07
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:34
(37.9°)
|
384,978 | 24.6% | ||
| 4 |
02:57
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:28
↑
(250° WSW)
|
08:17
(32.2°)
|
389,667 | 16.5% | ||
| 5 |
04:05
↑
(114° ESE)
|
13:52
↑
(243° WSW)
|
09:02
(27.1°)
|
393,776 | 9.8% | ||
| 6 |
05:12
↑
(121° ESE)
|
14:20
↑
(237° WSW)
|
09:49
(22.9°)
|
397,262 | 4.8% | ||
| 7 |
06:19
↑
(126° SE)
|
14:54
↑
(232° SW)
|
10:39
(19.8°)
|
400,099 | 1.6% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 17:51
|
07:21
↑
(130° SE)
|
15:35
↑
(230° SW)
|
11:29
(18.0°)
|
402,252 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:17
↑
(131° SE)
|
16:26
↑
(230° SW)
|
12:21
(17.5°)
|
403,668 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
09:04
↑
(130° SE)
|
17:23
↑
(231° SW)
|
13:12
(18.4°)
|
404,273 | 2.9% | ||
| 11 |
09:42
↑
(126° SE)
|
18:25
↑
(235° SW)
|
14:01
(20.6°)
|
403,978 | 6.7% | ||
| 12 |
10:13
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:30
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:48
(24.0°)
|
402,686 | 12.1% | ||
| 13 |
10:39
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:35
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:33
(28.2°)
|
400,316 | 18.9% | ||
| 14 |
11:00
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:40
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:15
(33.2°)
|
396,822 | 26.9% | ||
| 15 |
11:20
↑
(101° E)
|
22:45
↑
(263° W)
|
16:57
(38.8°)
|
392,219 | 35.9% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 22:42
|
11:38
↑
(93° E)
|
23:51
↑
(271° W)
|
17:39
(44.7°)
|
386,608 | 45.6% | |
| 17 | - |
11:57
↑
(85° E)
|
18:21
(50.9°)
|
380,205 | 55.8% | ||
| 18 |
00:59
↑
(280° W)
|
12:17
↑
(76° ENE)
|
19:07
(57.0°)
|
373,347 | 66.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:11
↑
(288° WNW)
|
12:41
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:57
(62.8°)
|
366,499 | 75.9% | ||
| 20 |
03:28
↑
(296° WNW)
|
13:11
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:52
(67.8°)
|
360,224 | 84.9% | ||
| 21 |
04:48
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:49
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:53
(71.5°)
|
355,129 | 92.2% | ||
| 22 |
06:08
↑
(308° NW)
|
14:41
↑
(51° NE)
|
22:59
(73.2°)
|
351,776 | 97.4% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 18:28
|
07:20
↑
(310° NW)
|
15:48
↑
(51° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:20
↑
(308° NW)
|
17:06
↑
(54° NE)
|
00:07
(72.6°)
|
350,566 | 99.1% | ||
| 25 |
09:06
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:31
↑
(60° ENE)
|
01:13
(69.8°)
|
351,640 | 95.5% | ||
| 26 |
09:41
↑
(295° WNW)
|
19:54
↑
(68° ENE)
|
02:14
(65.1°)
|
354,846 | 89.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:09
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:12
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:09
(59.2°)
|
359,780 | 80.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:32
↑
(278° W)
|
22:27
↑
(87° E)
|
03:59
(52.7°)
|
365,888 | 71.1% | ||
| 29 |
10:52
↑
(269° W)
|
23:39
↑
(96° E)
|
04:46
(46.1°)
|
372,575 | 60.7% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 11:59
|
-
|
11:12
↑
(260° W)
|
05:31
(39.7°)
|
379,296 | 50.1% | |
| 31 |
00:48
↑
(105° ESE)
|
11:33
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:16
(33.7°)
|
385,609 | 39.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Rapid City. 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 Rapid City Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Rapid City right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:48 | 07:48 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rapid City
What moon phase is visible in Rapid City tonight?
The moon over Rapid City is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 97.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rapid City tonight?
97.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rapid City tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rapid City next?
In Rapid City the moon next rises at Today, 20:07 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rapid City?
From Rapid City, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 10:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Rapid City?
The next new moon for observers in Rapid City is on 10 Sep 2026, 21:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Rapid City right now?
The moon over Rapid City is currently -2.42° above the horizon at an azimuth of 271.71° (W).
How far is the moon from Rapid City right now?
The moon is currently 385,745 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rapid City since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
