December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Elena, Ecuador
Current Time (Local): 19:42:10
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 98.0%
Moon Direction: 103.95° ESE
Moon Altitude: 1.73°
Moon Distance: 395,287 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 16.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 20:18
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 12:36
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 23:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Santa Elena is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 98.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 23:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 12:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Santa Elena, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
00:24
↑
(83° E)
|
12:42
↑
(274° W)
|
06:33
(82.1°)
|
372,585 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
01:08
↑
(89° E)
|
13:27
↑
(268° W)
|
07:18
(88.5°)
|
377,587 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:51
↑
(95° E)
|
14:12
↑
(262° W)
|
08:01
(85.2°)
|
382,305 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:34
↑
(101° ESE)
|
14:57
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:45
(79.4°)
|
386,596 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
03:18
↑
(106° ESE)
|
15:43
↑
(251° WSW)
|
09:30
(74.3°)
|
390,383 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
04:03
↑
(111° ESE)
|
16:31
↑
(247° WSW)
|
10:17
(70.0°)
|
393,630 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
04:51
↑
(114° ESE)
|
17:21
↑
(244° WSW)
|
11:06
(66.8°)
|
396,311 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
05:41
↑
(117° ESE)
|
18:13
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:57
(64.8°)
|
398,394 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:48
(64.2°)
|
399,826 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
07:23
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:55
↑
(244° WSW)
|
13:39
(65.1°)
|
400,533 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
08:14
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:43
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:29
(67.2°)
|
400,422 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
09:02
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:29
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:16
(70.5°)
|
399,398 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
09:48
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:12
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:00
(74.8°)
|
397,376 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
10:32
↑
(104° ESE)
|
22:54
↑
(259° W)
|
16:43
(79.8°)
|
394,302 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:15
↑
(98° E)
|
23:35
↑
(265° W)
|
17:25
(85.4°)
|
390,181 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
11:57
↑
(92° E)
|
18:06
(88.7°)
|
385,098 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:15
↑
(271° W)
|
12:41
↑
(86° E)
|
18:49
(82.5°)
|
379,244 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
00:58
↑
(277° W)
|
13:26
↑
(80° E)
|
19:35
(76.3°)
|
372,925 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:43
↑
(283° WNW)
|
14:16
↑
(74° ENE)
|
20:24
(70.5°)
|
366,564 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
02:32
↑
(288° WNW)
|
15:10
↑
(69° ENE)
|
21:19
(65.4°)
|
360,678 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
03:28
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:10
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:20
(61.6°)
|
355,819 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
04:29
↑
(296° WNW)
|
17:16
↑
(63° ENE)
|
23:26
(59.8°)
|
352,505 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
05:36
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:24
↑
(63° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
06:44
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:30
↑
(65° ENE)
|
00:34
(60.2°)
|
351,117 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
07:49
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:32
↑
(69° ENE)
|
01:40
(62.9°)
|
351,816 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
08:50
↑
(289° WNW)
|
21:27
↑
(74° ENE)
|
02:41
(67.5°)
|
354,501 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
09:45
↑
(283° WNW)
|
22:18
↑
(80° E)
|
03:36
(73.3°)
|
358,837 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:36
↑
(276° W)
|
23:05
↑
(87° E)
|
04:27
(79.8°)
|
364,334 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:24
↑
(270° W)
|
23:49
↑
(94° E)
|
05:14
(86.5°)
|
370,447 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
12:10
↑
(263° W)
|
05:59
(87.1°)
|
376,662 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:32
↑
(100° E)
|
12:55
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:43
(81.0°)
|
382,554 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Santa Elena. 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 Santa Elena Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 07:14 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Santa Elena
What moon phase is visible in Santa Elena tonight?
Santa Elena currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 98.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Elena tonight?
98.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Santa Elena tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Santa Elena next?
The next moonrise in Santa Elena is at Tomorrow, 20:18 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Elena?
The next full moon visible from Santa Elena is on 27 Aug 2026, 23:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Elena?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Elena is on 12 Aug 2026, 12:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Santa Elena right now?
The moon over Santa Elena is currently 1.73° above the horizon at an azimuth of 103.95° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Santa Elena right now?
The moon is currently 395,287 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Elena since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
