December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in San Diego, United States
Current Time (Local): 02:28:56
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 36.3%
Moon Direction: 266.82° W
Moon Altitude: -51.86°
Moon Distance: 407,290 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 6.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 08:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 26 Oct 2026 (365,881 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over San Diego is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 36.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 08:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in San Diego, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:21
↑
(274° W)
|
06:03
(61.8°)
|
373,791 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:38
↑
(90° E)
|
12:49
↑
(266° W)
|
06:47
(55.3°)
|
379,188 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:38
↑
(98° E)
|
13:16
↑
(259° W)
|
07:31
(49.2°)
|
384,255 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:38
↑
(104° ESE)
|
13:45
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:15
(43.4°)
|
388,841 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:38
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:16
↑
(247° WSW)
|
09:00
(38.4°)
|
392,862 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:38
↑
(116° ESE)
|
14:52
↑
(242° WSW)
|
09:47
(34.2°)
|
396,278 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:37
↑
(120° ESE)
|
15:32
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:36
(31.2°)
|
399,058 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:35
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:17
↑
(237° WSW)
|
11:27
(29.4°)
|
401,167 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:29
↑
(124° ESE)
|
17:08
↑
(236° WSW)
|
12:19
(28.9°)
|
402,550 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:18
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:03
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:09
(29.9°)
|
403,131 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:00
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:01
↑
(241° WSW)
|
13:59
(32.2°)
|
402,819 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:37
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:59
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:46
(35.5°)
|
401,522 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:10
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:56
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:30
(39.8°)
|
399,159 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:39
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:53
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:13
(44.9°)
|
395,687 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:06
↑
(99° E)
|
22:50
↑
(264° W)
|
16:54
(50.5°)
|
391,125 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:32
↑
(92° E)
|
23:48
↑
(271° W)
|
17:36
(56.5°)
|
385,576 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
11:59
↑
(85° E)
|
18:19
(62.6°)
|
379,257 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:48
↑
(278° W)
|
12:27
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:05
(68.8°)
|
372,507 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:51
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:00
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:54
(74.6°)
|
365,786 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
02:59
↑
(292° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(65° ENE)
|
20:50
(79.5°)
|
359,648 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:25
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:51
(83.1°)
|
354,688 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:24
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:22
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:58
(84.8°)
|
351,447 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:34
↑
(303° WNW)
|
16:30
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:37
↑
(301° WNW)
|
17:45
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:06
(84.1°)
|
350,310 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:30
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:01
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:11
(81.2°)
|
351,409 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:13
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:12
(76.4°)
|
354,591 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:50
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:23
↑
(80° E)
|
03:07
(70.5°)
|
359,461 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:21
↑
(276° W)
|
22:28
↑
(88° E)
|
03:57
(64.0°)
|
365,477 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:51
↑
(269° W)
|
23:31
↑
(95° E)
|
04:44
(57.4°)
|
372,055 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:19
↑
(261° W)
|
05:29
(50.9°)
|
378,663 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:32
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:47
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:13
(45.0°)
|
384,865 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for San Diego. 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 San Diego Today
The Moon is below the horizon in San Diego right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:07 | 22:02 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in San Diego
What moon phase is visible in San Diego tonight?
Over San Diego tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 36.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over San Diego tonight?
36.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above San Diego tonight.
What time does the moon rise in San Diego next?
The moon's next rise over San Diego is Today, 13:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from San Diego?
Observers in San Diego get the next full moon on 26 Sep 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from San Diego?
The next new moon for observers in San Diego is on 10 Oct 2026, 08:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over San Diego right now?
The moon over San Diego is currently -51.86° above the horizon at an azimuth of 266.82° (W).
How far is the moon from San Diego right now?
The moon is currently 407,290 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in San Diego since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
