December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Monica, United States
Current Time (Local): 12:35:15
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 36.0%
Moon Direction: 278.93° W
Moon Altitude: 29.46°
Moon Distance: 368,482 km
Angular Diameter: 32.2'
Moon Age: 23.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 01:34
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 08:50
Next Full Moon: 25 Oct 2026, 21:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,409 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Santa Monica is in its Waning Crescent phase, 36.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Oct 2026, 21:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 08:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Santa Monica, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:27
↑
(274° W)
|
06:08
(60.4°)
|
373,881 | 43.9% | ||
| 2 |
00:43
↑
(90° E)
|
12:54
↑
(266° W)
|
06:53
(54.0°)
|
379,291 | 33.6% | ||
| 3 |
01:45
↑
(98° E)
|
13:20
↑
(259° W)
|
07:36
(47.8°)
|
384,368 | 24.3% | ||
| 4 |
02:45
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:48
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:20
(42.1°)
|
388,962 | 16.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:46
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:19
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:05
(37.0°)
|
392,990 | 9.6% | ||
| 6 |
04:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
14:54
↑
(242° WSW)
|
09:53
(32.9°)
|
396,409 | 4.7% | ||
| 7 |
05:47
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:33
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:42
(29.8°)
|
399,191 | 1.5% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 16:51
|
06:45
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:19
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:33
(28.0°)
|
401,300 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
07:39
↑
(124° SE)
|
17:10
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:24
(27.6°)
|
402,680 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:27
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:05
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:15
(28.6°)
|
403,257 | 3.0% | ||
| 11 |
09:10
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:03
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:04
(30.9°)
|
402,939 | 6.9% | ||
| 12 |
09:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:01
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:51
(34.2°)
|
401,633 | 12.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:18
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:59
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:36
(38.5°)
|
399,260 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:46
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:57
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:18
(43.6°)
|
395,776 | 27.3% | ||
| 15 |
11:12
↑
(99° E)
|
22:55
↑
(264° W)
|
17:00
(49.2°)
|
391,199 | 36.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 21:42
|
11:38
↑
(92° E)
|
23:53
↑
(271° W)
|
17:41
(55.2°)
|
385,635 | 46.0% | |
| 17 | - |
12:03
↑
(85° E)
|
18:24
(61.3°)
|
379,301 | 56.2% | ||
| 18 |
00:54
↑
(279° W)
|
12:31
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:10
(67.5°)
|
372,536 | 66.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:58
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:03
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:00
(73.3°)
|
365,802 | 76.3% | ||
| 20 |
03:07
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:41
↑
(64° ENE)
|
20:56
(78.2°)
|
359,655 | 85.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:19
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:27
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:57
(81.8°)
|
354,691 | 92.5% | ||
| 22 |
05:33
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:24
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:03
(83.4°)
|
351,454 | 97.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 17:28
|
06:44
↑
(304° WNW)
|
16:31
↑
(57° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
07:47
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:46
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:11
(82.8°)
|
350,326 | 99.0% | ||
| 25 |
08:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:03
↑
(65° ENE)
|
01:17
(79.8°)
|
351,441 | 95.2% | ||
| 26 |
09:21
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:17
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:17
(75.1°)
|
354,642 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:57
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:28
↑
(80° E)
|
03:12
(69.2°)
|
359,532 | 80.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:28
↑
(276° W)
|
22:34
↑
(88° E)
|
04:03
(62.7°)
|
365,565 | 70.7% | ||
| 29 |
10:56
↑
(268° W)
|
23:37
↑
(95° E)
|
04:49
(56.0°)
|
372,159 | 60.2% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 10:59
|
-
|
11:23
↑
(261° W)
|
05:34
(49.6°)
|
378,779 | 49.7% | |
| 31 |
00:39
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:51
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:19
(43.6°)
|
384,990 | 39.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Santa Monica. 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 Monica Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Santa Monica right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | 15:13 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Santa Monica
What moon phase is visible in Santa Monica tonight?
Over Santa Monica tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 36.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Monica tonight?
36.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Santa Monica tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Santa Monica next?
In Santa Monica the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 01:34 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Monica?
From Santa Monica, the next full moon falls on 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Monica?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica right now?
The moon over Santa Monica is currently 29.46° above the horizon at an azimuth of 278.93° (W).
How far is the moon from Santa Monica right now?
The moon is currently 368,482 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Monica since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
