December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Ridgecrest, United States
Current Time (Local): 08:55:57
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 92.0%
Moon Direction: 282.43° WNW
Moon Altitude: -67.38°
Moon Distance: 410,991 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 12.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:27
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 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,116 km)
The moon over Ridgecrest is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.0% 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 Ridgecrest, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:24
↑
(274° W)
|
06:05
(58.8°)
|
373,958 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:40
↑
(90° E)
|
12:50
↑
(266° W)
|
06:49
(52.4°)
|
379,385 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:42
↑
(98° E)
|
13:15
↑
(259° W)
|
07:33
(46.2°)
|
384,478 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:44
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:42
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:17
(40.5°)
|
389,086 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:45
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:12
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:02
(35.4°)
|
393,125 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:47
↑
(117° ESE)
|
14:46
↑
(241° WSW)
|
09:49
(31.3°)
|
396,553 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:48
↑
(122° ESE)
|
15:25
↑
(237° WSW)
|
10:38
(28.2°)
|
399,341 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:47
↑
(124° SE)
|
16:10
↑
(235° SW)
|
11:29
(26.4°)
|
401,454 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:41
↑
(125° SE)
|
17:01
↑
(235° SW)
|
12:21
(26.0°)
|
402,837 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:56
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:12
(27.0°)
|
403,414 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:11
↑
(122° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:01
(29.2°)
|
403,095 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:47
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:54
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:48
(32.6°)
|
401,786 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:18
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:53
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:32
(36.9°)
|
399,407 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:45
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:52
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:15
(42.0°)
|
395,915 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:10
↑
(100° E)
|
22:51
↑
(264° W)
|
16:56
(47.6°)
|
391,328 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:35
↑
(92° E)
|
23:50
↑
(271° W)
|
17:38
(53.5°)
|
385,752 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
11:59
↑
(85° E)
|
18:21
(59.7°)
|
379,403 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:52
↑
(279° W)
|
12:26
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:07
(65.8°)
|
372,622 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:57
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:57
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:57
(71.6°)
|
365,870 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:07
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:33
↑
(64° ENE)
|
20:52
(76.6°)
|
359,707 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:21
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:19
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:54
(80.2°)
|
354,729 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:35
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:15
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:00
(81.8°)
|
351,482 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:46
↑
(304° NW)
|
16:23
↑
(56° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:48
↑
(303° WNW)
|
17:38
↑
(59° ENE)
|
00:08
(81.1°)
|
350,351 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:40
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:56
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:13
(78.2°)
|
351,470 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:21
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:11
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:14
(73.5°)
|
354,681 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:55
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:23
↑
(79° E)
|
03:09
(67.6°)
|
359,584 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:25
↑
(276° W)
|
22:30
↑
(88° E)
|
03:59
(61.1°)
|
365,634 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:52
↑
(268° W)
|
23:34
↑
(96° E)
|
04:46
(54.4°)
|
372,245 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:18
↑
(261° W)
|
05:31
(48.0°)
|
378,881 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:37
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:45
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:15
(42.0°)
|
385,107 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Ridgecrest right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:37 | 02:55 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Ridgecrest
What moon phase is visible in Ridgecrest tonight?
Ridgecrest currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 92.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Ridgecrest tonight?
92.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Ridgecrest tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Ridgecrest next?
The next moonrise in Ridgecrest is at Today, 18:27 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Ridgecrest?
From Ridgecrest, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Ridgecrest?
The next new moon for observers in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest right now?
The moon over Ridgecrest is currently -67.38° above the horizon at an azimuth of 282.43° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Ridgecrest right now?
The moon is currently 410,991 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Ridgecrest since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
