December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in State College, United States
Current Time (Local): 21:15:56
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 68.2%
Moon Direction: 191.77° SSW
Moon Altitude: 19.41°
Moon Distance: 402,413 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:58
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over State College is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 68.2% 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 State College, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
-
|
12:44
↑
(275° W)
|
06:21
(54.3°)
|
373,660 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
00:53
↑
(89° E)
|
13:06
↑
(267° W)
|
07:05
(47.9°)
|
379,163 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
02:00
↑
(98° E)
|
13:28
↑
(259° W)
|
07:49
(41.7°)
|
384,348 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
03:05
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:51
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:33
(35.9°)
|
389,053 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
04:10
↑
(113° ESE)
|
14:17
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:18
(30.8°)
|
393,187 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:16
↑
(119° ESE)
|
14:47
↑
(239° WSW)
|
10:05
(26.5°)
|
396,706 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:20
↑
(124° ESE)
|
15:23
↑
(235° SW)
|
10:54
(23.3°)
|
399,581 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:21
↑
(127° SE)
|
16:06
↑
(232° SW)
|
11:44
(21.4°)
|
401,779 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:16
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:55
↑
(232° SW)
|
12:36
(20.8°)
|
403,248 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
09:05
↑
(127° SE)
|
17:52
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:27
(21.6°)
|
403,916 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:45
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:52
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:16
(23.7°)
|
403,691 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:19
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:54
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:03
(27.0°)
|
402,481 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:47
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:57
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:48
(31.2°)
|
400,201 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:11
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:59
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:31
(36.2°)
|
396,804 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:33
↑
(101° E)
|
23:01
↑
(262° W)
|
17:13
(41.7°)
|
392,298 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
11:54
↑
(94° E)
|
17:54
(47.6°)
|
386,779 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:05
↑
(270° W)
|
12:15
↑
(86° E)
|
18:37
(53.8°)
|
380,451 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
01:10
↑
(279° W)
|
12:38
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:22
(59.9°)
|
373,644 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:19
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:04
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:12
(65.8°)
|
366,810 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:32
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:36
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:06
(70.8°)
|
360,504 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:49
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:17
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:07
(74.6°)
|
355,330 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
06:07
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:10
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:13
(76.5°)
|
351,850 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:19
↑
(307° NW)
|
16:16
↑
(53° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:21
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:32
↑
(56° NE)
|
00:21
(76.1°)
|
350,478 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
09:11
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:54
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:27
(73.4°)
|
351,377 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:49
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:28
(68.8°)
|
354,416 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:20
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:30
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:24
(63.0°)
|
359,212 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:46
↑
(278° W)
|
22:42
↑
(86° E)
|
04:15
(56.5°)
|
365,221 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:10
↑
(269° W)
|
23:50
↑
(95° E)
|
05:02
(49.9°)
|
371,853 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:32
↑
(261° W)
|
05:47
(43.5°)
|
378,558 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:57
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:55
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:31
(37.4°)
|
384,888 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for State College. 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 State College Today
The Moon is above the horizon in State College right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:05 | 23:57 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in State College
What moon phase is visible in State College tonight?
State College currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 68.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over State College tonight?
68.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above State College tonight.
What time does the moon rise in State College next?
In State College the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 16:58 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from State College?
From State College, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from State College?
The next new moon for observers in State College 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 State College right now?
The moon over State College is currently 19.41° above the horizon at an azimuth of 191.77° (SSW).
How far is the moon from State College right now?
The moon is currently 402,413 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in State College since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
