December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Scotch Plains, United States
Current Time (Local): 01:48:02
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 91.6%
Moon Direction: 222.03° SW
Moon Altitude: 12.83°
Moon Distance: 398,795 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 12.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:37
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Scotch Plains is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 91.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Scotch Plains, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
-
|
12:30
↑
(275° W)
|
06:06
(54.5°)
|
373,598 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
00:39
↑
(89° E)
|
12:52
↑
(267° W)
|
06:51
(48.1°)
|
379,101 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:45
↑
(97° E)
|
13:14
↑
(259° W)
|
07:35
(41.8°)
|
384,289 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:50
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:38
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:18
(36.1°)
|
388,998 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
03:56
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:03
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:03
(30.9°)
|
393,138 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:01
↑
(119° ESE)
|
14:33
↑
(239° WSW)
|
09:50
(26.7°)
|
396,662 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:05
↑
(124° ESE)
|
15:09
↑
(235° SW)
|
10:39
(23.5°)
|
399,543 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:06
↑
(127° SE)
|
15:52
↑
(232° SW)
|
11:30
(21.5°)
|
401,748 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:01
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:42
↑
(232° SW)
|
12:21
(20.9°)
|
403,224 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:50
↑
(127° SE)
|
17:38
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:12
(21.7°)
|
403,900 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:30
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:38
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:02
(23.8°)
|
403,685 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:04
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:40
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:49
(27.1°)
|
402,485 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:33
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:42
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:34
(31.3°)
|
400,216 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
10:57
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:45
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:17
(36.2°)
|
396,830 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:19
↑
(101° E)
|
22:47
↑
(262° W)
|
16:58
(41.8°)
|
392,336 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:40
↑
(94° E)
|
23:50
↑
(270° W)
|
17:40
(47.7°)
|
386,827 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
- |
12:01
↑
(86° E)
|
18:23
(53.9°)
|
380,507 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
00:55
↑
(278° W)
|
12:24
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:08
(60.0°)
|
373,703 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:04
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:51
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:57
(65.8°)
|
366,868 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:17
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:23
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:52
(70.9°)
|
360,556 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:34
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:03
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:53
(74.7°)
|
355,369 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
05:52
↑
(306° NW)
|
14:56
↑
(54° NE)
|
22:59
(76.6°)
|
351,871 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:04
↑
(307° NW)
|
16:02
↑
(53° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:06
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:18
↑
(56° NE)
|
00:07
(76.2°)
|
350,477 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
08:56
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:39
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:13
(73.5°)
|
351,353 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:35
↑
(294° WNW)
|
19:59
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:14
(69.0°)
|
354,372 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:06
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:15
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:10
(63.2°)
|
359,152 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:32
↑
(278° W)
|
22:27
↑
(86° E)
|
04:00
(56.7°)
|
365,151 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
10:56
↑
(269° W)
|
23:36
↑
(95° E)
|
04:47
(50.1°)
|
371,779 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:18
↑
(261° W)
|
05:32
(43.7°)
|
378,484 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:42
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:41
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:17
(37.6°)
|
384,819 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Scotch Plains. 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 Scotch Plains Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Scotch Plains right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:36 | 03:25 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Scotch Plains
What moon phase is visible in Scotch Plains tonight?
Over Scotch Plains tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 91.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Scotch Plains tonight?
91.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Scotch Plains tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Scotch Plains next?
The moon's next rise over Scotch Plains is Today, 18:37 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Scotch Plains?
The next full moon visible from Scotch Plains is on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Scotch Plains?
The next new moon for observers in Scotch Plains is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Scotch Plains right now?
The moon over Scotch Plains is currently 12.83° above the horizon at an azimuth of 222.03° (SW).
How far is the moon from Scotch Plains right now?
The moon is currently 398,795 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Scotch Plains since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
