December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Thimphu, Bhutan
Current Time (Local): 02:49:38
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 80.6%
Moon Direction: 248.4° WSW
Moon Altitude: -18.97°
Moon Distance: 407,221 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:51
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 23:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 20:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Thimphu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 80.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 20:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 23:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Thimphu, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 12:08
|
-
|
12:14
↑
(278° W)
|
05:49
(70.8°)
|
370,414 | 50.2% | |
| 2 |
00:17
↑
(86° E)
|
12:45
↑
(270° W)
|
06:35
(64.3°)
|
375,838 | 39.5% | ||
| 3 |
01:15
↑
(93° E)
|
13:16
↑
(264° W)
|
07:19
(58.0°)
|
381,064 | 29.6% | ||
| 4 |
02:12
↑
(100° E)
|
13:47
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:02
(52.0°)
|
385,892 | 20.7% | ||
| 5 |
03:08
↑
(106° ESE)
|
14:19
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:47
(46.5°)
|
390,204 | 13.2% | ||
| 6 |
04:06
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:55
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:32
(41.8°)
|
393,940 | 7.3% | ||
| 7 |
05:03
↑
(116° ESE)
|
15:35
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:20
(38.1°)
|
397,066 | 3.1% | ||
| 8 |
06:00
↑
(120° ESE)
|
16:19
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:10
(35.5°)
|
399,551 | 0.8% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 06:51
|
06:55
↑
(121° ESE)
|
17:07
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:02
(34.3°)
|
401,353 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
07:47
↑
(122° ESE)
|
18:00
↑
(239° WSW)
|
12:53
(34.5°)
|
402,406 | 1.4% | ||
| 11 |
08:34
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(241° WSW)
|
13:43
(36.0°)
|
402,627 | 4.4% | ||
| 12 |
09:16
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:51
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:32
(38.8°)
|
401,923 | 9.0% | ||
| 13 |
09:54
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:46
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:18
(42.6°)
|
400,204 | 15.1% | ||
| 14 |
10:27
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:40
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:01
(47.2°)
|
397,403 | 22.5% | ||
| 15 |
10:58
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:34
↑
(261° W)
|
16:43
(52.5°)
|
393,500 | 30.9% | ||
| 16 |
11:27
↑
(96° E)
|
23:28
↑
(267° W)
|
17:25
(58.3°)
|
388,546 | 40.3% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 11:42
|
- |
11:56
↑
(89° E)
|
18:07
(64.4°)
|
382,689 | 50.3% | |
| 18 |
00:24
↑
(274° W)
|
12:27
↑
(82° E)
|
18:51
(70.6°)
|
376,195 | 60.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:22
↑
(281° W)
|
13:00
↑
(76° ENE)
|
19:38
(76.6°)
|
369,452 | 70.7% | ||
| 20 |
02:24
↑
(288° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:30
(82.1°)
|
362,962 | 80.2% | ||
| 21 |
03:30
↑
(294° WNW)
|
14:22
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:28
(86.6°)
|
357,298 | 88.5% | ||
| 22 |
04:40
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:16
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:32
(89.4°)
|
353,039 | 94.9% | ||
| 23 |
05:51
↑
(301° WNW)
|
16:19
↑
(59° ENE)
|
23:39
(89.9°)
|
350,666 | 98.8% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 07:28
|
06:59
↑
(301° WNW)
|
17:29
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 25 |
08:00
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:43
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:47
(88.4°)
|
350,464 | 97.8% | ||
| 26 |
08:51
↑
(294° WNW)
|
19:55
↑
(69° ENE)
|
01:51
(84.7°)
|
352,446 | 92.9% | ||
| 27 |
09:34
↑
(287° WNW)
|
21:03
↑
(76° ENE)
|
02:49
(79.4°)
|
356,353 | 85.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:12
↑
(280° W)
|
22:07
↑
(83° E)
|
03:42
(73.1°)
|
361,721 | 76.5% | ||
| 29 |
10:46
↑
(273° W)
|
23:08
↑
(91° E)
|
04:30
(66.5°)
|
367,984 | 66.4% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
11:17
↑
(266° W)
|
05:16
(59.9°)
|
374,577 | 55.8% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 00:59
|
00:06
↑
(98° E)
|
11:49
↑
(259° W)
|
06:00
(53.6°)
|
381,006 | 45.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Thimphu. 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 Thimphu Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Thimphu right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:51 | 02:03 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Thimphu
What moon phase is visible in Thimphu tonight?
Over Thimphu tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 80.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Thimphu tonight?
80.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Thimphu tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Thimphu next?
The next moonrise in Thimphu is at Today, 15:51 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Thimphu?
Observers in Thimphu get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 20:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Thimphu?
The next new moon for observers in Thimphu is on 12 Aug 2026, 23:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Thimphu right now?
The moon over Thimphu is currently -18.97° above the horizon at an azimuth of 248.4° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Thimphu right now?
The moon is currently 407,221 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Thimphu since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
