December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rockford, United States
Current Time (Local): 19:25:10
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 67.8%
Moon Direction: 169.76° S
Moon Altitude: 18.2°
Moon Distance: 402,527 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:51
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 22:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 23:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Rockford is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 67.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 23:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 22:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Rockford, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 00:08
|
-
|
12:30
↑
(275° W)
|
06:07
(52.6°)
|
373,933 | 44.8% | |
| 2 |
00:40
↑
(90° E)
|
12:51
↑
(266° W)
|
06:52
(46.2°)
|
379,443 | 34.4% | ||
| 3 |
01:48
↑
(98° E)
|
13:12
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:35
(40.0°)
|
384,627 | 25.0% | ||
| 4 |
02:54
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:34
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:19
(34.2°)
|
389,325 | 16.8% | ||
| 5 |
04:01
↑
(113° ESE)
|
13:59
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:04
(29.1°)
|
393,449 | 10.1% | ||
| 6 |
05:07
↑
(120° ESE)
|
14:28
↑
(238° WSW)
|
09:51
(24.9°)
|
396,954 | 5.0% | ||
| 7 |
06:12
↑
(125° SE)
|
15:03
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:40
(21.7°)
|
399,812 | 1.7% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 18:51
|
07:14
↑
(128° SE)
|
15:45
↑
(231° SW)
|
11:31
(19.9°)
|
401,990 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:09
↑
(129° SE)
|
16:35
↑
(231° SW)
|
12:22
(19.3°)
|
403,436 | 0.6% | ||
| 10 |
08:57
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:32
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:13
(20.2°)
|
404,076 | 2.7% | ||
| 11 |
09:37
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:33
↑
(236° SW)
|
14:03
(22.3°)
|
403,820 | 6.5% | ||
| 12 |
10:09
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:37
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:50
(25.6°)
|
402,574 | 11.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:36
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:40
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:34
(29.8°)
|
400,254 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
11:00
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:44
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:17
(34.8°)
|
396,813 | 26.6% | ||
| 15 |
11:21
↑
(101° E)
|
22:47
↑
(262° W)
|
16:59
(40.4°)
|
392,264 | 35.5% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 23:42
|
11:40
↑
(93° E)
|
23:52
↑
(271° W)
|
17:40
(46.3°)
|
386,704 | 45.2% | |
| 17 | - |
12:00
↑
(85° E)
|
18:23
(52.5°)
|
380,343 | 55.4% | ||
| 18 |
00:58
↑
(279° W)
|
12:22
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:09
(58.6°)
|
373,512 | 65.6% | ||
| 19 |
02:08
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:47
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:58
(64.4°)
|
366,671 | 75.5% | ||
| 20 |
03:23
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:18
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:53
(69.5°)
|
360,378 | 84.5% | ||
| 21 |
04:41
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:58
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:54
(73.2°)
|
355,239 | 92.0% | ||
| 22 |
06:00
↑
(307° NW)
|
14:50
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:00
(75.0°)
|
351,814 | 97.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 19:28
|
07:13
↑
(308° NW)
|
15:56
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:14
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:14
↑
(55° NE)
|
00:08
(74.5°)
|
350,514 | 99.2% | ||
| 25 |
09:02
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:37
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:14
(71.7°)
|
351,490 | 95.7% | ||
| 26 |
09:39
↑
(294° WNW)
|
19:58
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:15
(67.1°)
|
354,604 | 89.5% | ||
| 27 |
10:08
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:15
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:10
(61.3°)
|
359,461 | 81.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:33
↑
(278° W)
|
22:28
↑
(87° E)
|
04:01
(54.8°)
|
365,515 | 71.5% | ||
| 29 |
10:55
↑
(269° W)
|
23:38
↑
(96° E)
|
04:48
(48.2°)
|
372,172 | 61.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 12:59
|
-
|
11:17
↑
(261° W)
|
05:33
(41.8°)
|
378,885 | 50.6% | |
| 31 |
00:46
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:39
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:17
(35.8°)
|
385,208 | 40.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Rockford. 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 Rockford Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Rockford right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:58 | 23:37 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rockford
What moon phase is visible in Rockford tonight?
Rockford currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 67.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rockford tonight?
67.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rockford tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rockford next?
The moon's next rise over Rockford is Tomorrow, 16:51 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rockford?
The next full moon visible from Rockford is on 27 Aug 2026, 23:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Rockford?
The next new moon for observers in Rockford is on 10 Sep 2026, 22:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Rockford right now?
The moon over Rockford is currently 18.2° above the horizon at an azimuth of 169.76° (S).
How far is the moon from Rockford right now?
The moon is currently 402,527 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rockford since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
