December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Thornton, United States
Current Time (Local): 15:48:48
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 89.4%
Moon Direction: 7.81° N
Moon Altitude: -53.8°
Moon Distance: 394,330 km
Angular Diameter: 30.7'
Moon Age: 18.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:48
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 11:36
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,639 km)
The moon over Thornton is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 89.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 22:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 11:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Thornton, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
12:34
↑
(274° W)
|
06:13
(54.7°)
|
374,021 | 44.3% | ||
| 2 |
00:47
↑
(90° E)
|
12:57
↑
(266° W)
|
06:57
(48.3°)
|
379,498 | 34.0% | ||
| 3 |
01:52
↑
(98° E)
|
13:19
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:41
(42.1°)
|
384,644 | 24.6% | ||
| 4 |
02:57
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:43
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:25
(36.4°)
|
389,302 | 16.5% | ||
| 5 |
04:02
↑
(113° ESE)
|
14:10
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:10
(31.3°)
|
393,386 | 9.8% | ||
| 6 |
05:06
↑
(119° ESE)
|
14:41
↑
(239° WSW)
|
09:57
(27.1°)
|
396,854 | 4.8% | ||
| 7 |
06:10
↑
(124° ESE)
|
15:18
↑
(235° SW)
|
10:46
(24.0°)
|
399,677 | 1.6% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 17:51
|
07:10
↑
(126° SE)
|
16:01
↑
(233° SW)
|
11:37
(22.2°)
|
401,821 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:05
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:52
↑
(233° SW)
|
12:28
(21.7°)
|
403,232 | 0.7% | ||
| 10 |
08:53
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:48
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:19
(22.7°)
|
403,836 | 2.9% | ||
| 11 |
09:33
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:48
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:08
(24.9°)
|
403,543 | 6.7% | ||
| 12 |
10:07
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:50
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:55
(28.2°)
|
402,257 | 12.1% | ||
| 13 |
10:35
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:52
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:40
(32.5°)
|
399,898 | 18.9% | ||
| 14 |
11:00
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:53
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:22
(37.5°)
|
396,421 | 26.9% | ||
| 15 |
11:23
↑
(100° E)
|
22:55
↑
(263° W)
|
17:04
(43.1°)
|
391,840 | 35.9% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 22:42
|
11:44
↑
(93° E)
|
23:58
↑
(271° W)
|
17:46
(49.0°)
|
386,260 | 45.6% | |
| 17 | - |
12:06
↑
(85° E)
|
18:29
(55.2°)
|
379,891 | 55.8% | ||
| 18 |
01:03
↑
(279° W)
|
12:30
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:14
(61.3°)
|
373,074 | 66.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:11
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:57
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:04
(67.1°)
|
366,269 | 75.9% | ||
| 20 |
03:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:30
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:59
(72.1°)
|
360,035 | 84.9% | ||
| 21 |
04:40
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:12
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:01
(75.8°)
|
354,977 | 92.2% | ||
| 22 |
05:57
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:06
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:07
(77.5°)
|
351,647 | 97.4% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 18:28
|
07:09
↑
(307° NW)
|
16:13
↑
(54° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 24 |
08:10
↑
(305° NW)
|
17:30
↑
(57° ENE)
|
00:15
(76.9°)
|
350,442 | 99.1% | ||
| 25 |
08:59
↑
(300° WNW)
|
18:51
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:20
(74.0°)
|
351,506 | 95.5% | ||
| 26 |
09:38
↑
(293° WNW)
|
20:10
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:21
(69.3°)
|
354,685 | 89.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:09
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:25
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:16
(63.5°)
|
359,583 | 80.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:36
↑
(277° W)
|
22:36
↑
(87° E)
|
04:07
(57.0°)
|
365,650 | 71.1% | ||
| 29 |
11:00
↑
(269° W)
|
23:43
↑
(96° E)
|
04:53
(50.4°)
|
372,296 | 60.7% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 11:59
|
-
|
11:23
↑
(261° W)
|
05:38
(43.9°)
|
378,979 | 50.1% | |
| 31 |
00:49
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:47
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:23
(37.9°)
|
385,259 | 39.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Thornton. 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 Thornton Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Thornton right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:26 | 09:00 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Thornton
What moon phase is visible in Thornton tonight?
Over Thornton tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 89.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Thornton tonight?
89.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Thornton tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Thornton next?
The moon's next rise over Thornton is Today, 21:48 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Thornton?
Observers in Thornton get the next full moon on 27 Aug 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Thornton?
The next new moon for observers in Thornton is on 12 Aug 2026, 11:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Thornton right now?
The moon over Thornton is currently -53.8° above the horizon at an azimuth of 7.81° (N).
How far is the moon from Thornton right now?
The moon is currently 394,330 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Thornton since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
