December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in San Francisco, United States
Current Time (Local): 13:13:25
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 2.1%
Moon Direction: 215.03° SW
Moon Altitude: 58.78°
Moon Distance: 366,813 km
Angular Diameter: 32.1'
Moon Age: 28.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 06:17
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over San Francisco is in its Waning Crescent phase, 2.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in San Francisco, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:44
↑
(274° W)
|
06:25
(56.5°)
|
374,159 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
01:00
↑
(90° E)
|
13:08
↑
(266° W)
|
07:09
(50.1°)
|
379,604 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:04
↑
(98° E)
|
13:33
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:53
(44.0°)
|
384,711 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
03:07
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:58
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:36
(38.3°)
|
389,328 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
04:10
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:27
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:22
(33.2°)
|
393,371 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:13
↑
(118° ESE)
|
14:59
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:09
(29.1°)
|
396,800 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
06:15
↑
(122° ESE)
|
15:37
↑
(236° SW)
|
10:58
(26.0°)
|
399,586 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
07:14
↑
(125° SE)
|
16:22
↑
(234° SW)
|
11:49
(24.3°)
|
401,693 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:09
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:12
↑
(234° SW)
|
12:40
(23.9°)
|
403,066 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:57
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:09
↑
(236° SW)
|
13:31
(24.9°)
|
403,630 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:37
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:08
↑
(239° WSW)
|
14:20
(27.1°)
|
403,294 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
10:12
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:08
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:07
(30.5°)
|
401,965 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:42
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:09
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:52
(34.8°)
|
399,562 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
11:08
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:09
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:34
(39.9°)
|
396,042 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:31
↑
(100° E)
|
23:09
↑
(264° W)
|
17:16
(45.5°)
|
391,425 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
- |
11:54
↑
(92° E)
|
17:58
(51.4°)
|
385,818 | 46.0% | |
| 17 |
00:10
↑
(271° W)
|
12:18
↑
(85° E)
|
18:41
(57.6°)
|
379,440 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
01:14
↑
(279° W)
|
12:43
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:26
(63.7°)
|
372,633 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
02:21
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:12
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:16
(69.5°)
|
365,863 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:32
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:47
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:12
(74.5°)
|
359,692 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:47
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:31
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:13
(78.0°)
|
354,719 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
06:03
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:27
↑
(55° NE)
|
23:20
(79.6°)
|
351,491 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
07:14
↑
(306° NW)
|
16:35
↑
(55° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:15
↑
(304° WNW)
|
17:51
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:28
(78.9°)
|
350,393 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
09:05
↑
(299° WNW)
|
19:10
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:33
(76.0°)
|
351,553 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:45
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:27
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:34
(71.2°)
|
354,808 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
10:18
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:40
↑
(79° E)
|
03:29
(65.3°)
|
359,754 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:46
↑
(276° W)
|
22:49
↑
(88° E)
|
04:19
(58.8°)
|
365,839 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
11:11
↑
(268° W)
|
23:55
↑
(96° E)
|
05:06
(52.2°)
|
372,476 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:36
↑
(260° W)
|
05:50
(45.7°)
|
379,130 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
01:00
↑
(104° ESE)
|
12:01
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:35
(39.8°)
|
385,365 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for San Francisco. 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 Francisco Today
The Moon is above the horizon in San Francisco right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 05:06 | 18:15 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in San Francisco
What moon phase is visible in San Francisco tonight?
The moon over San Francisco is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 2.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over San Francisco tonight?
2.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above San Francisco tonight.
What time does the moon rise in San Francisco next?
In San Francisco the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 06:17 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from San Francisco?
The next full moon visible from San Francisco is on 26 Sep 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from San Francisco?
The next new moon for observers in San Francisco is on 10 Sep 2026, 20:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over San Francisco right now?
The moon over San Francisco is currently 58.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 215.03° (SW).
How far is the moon from San Francisco right now?
The moon is currently 366,813 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in San Francisco since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
