December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Washington, D.C., United States
Current Time (Local): 13:35:04
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 59.6%
Moon Direction: 303.57° WNW
Moon Altitude: 2.82°
Moon Distance: 369,226 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 21.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:02
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 11:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 00:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Washington, D.C. is in its Last Quarter phase, 59.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 11:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Washington, D.C., December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
-
|
12:40
↑
(275° W)
|
06:17
(56.2°)
|
373,529 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
00:50
↑
(89° E)
|
13:03
↑
(267° W)
|
07:02
(49.8°)
|
379,013 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:55
↑
(97° E)
|
13:27
↑
(259° W)
|
07:46
(43.6°)
|
384,183 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:59
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:51
↑
(252° WSW)
|
08:29
(37.8°)
|
388,875 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
04:03
↑
(112° ESE)
|
14:19
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:14
(32.7°)
|
393,001 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
14:50
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:01
(28.4°)
|
396,513 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:10
↑
(123° ESE)
|
15:26
↑
(236° SW)
|
10:50
(25.2°)
|
399,385 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:10
↑
(126° SE)
|
16:10
↑
(234° SW)
|
11:41
(23.3°)
|
401,582 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:05
↑
(127° SE)
|
17:00
↑
(233° SW)
|
12:32
(22.7°)
|
403,052 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:54
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:56
↑
(235° SW)
|
13:23
(23.5°)
|
403,722 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:35
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:13
(25.6°)
|
403,503 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:10
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:56
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:00
(28.9°)
|
402,300 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:39
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:57
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:45
(33.1°)
|
400,031 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:05
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:58
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:28
(38.0°)
|
396,646 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:28
↑
(101° E)
|
22:59
↑
(263° W)
|
17:09
(43.6°)
|
392,156 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
11:50
↑
(93° E)
|
17:51
(49.5°)
|
386,654 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:01
↑
(270° W)
|
12:13
↑
(86° E)
|
18:33
(55.7°)
|
380,346 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
01:05
↑
(278° W)
|
12:37
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:19
(61.8°)
|
373,558 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:12
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:05
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:08
(67.7°)
|
366,742 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:24
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:03
(72.7°)
|
360,452 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:39
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:20
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:04
(76.5°)
|
355,288 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
05:56
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:14
↑
(55° NE)
|
23:10
(78.4°)
|
351,810 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:08
↑
(306° NW)
|
16:20
↑
(54° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:11
↑
(304° NW)
|
17:36
↑
(57° ENE)
|
00:18
(78.0°)
|
350,432 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
09:01
↑
(300° WNW)
|
18:56
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:24
(75.3°)
|
351,316 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:41
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:25
(70.7°)
|
354,335 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:14
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:29
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:21
(64.9°)
|
359,108 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:42
↑
(278° W)
|
22:39
↑
(86° E)
|
04:11
(58.5°)
|
365,094 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:07
↑
(269° W)
|
23:46
↑
(95° E)
|
04:58
(51.8°)
|
371,706 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:30
↑
(261° W)
|
05:43
(45.4°)
|
378,394 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:51
↑
(103° ESE)
|
11:55
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:28
(39.4°)
|
384,711 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C. Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Washington, D.C. right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:57 | 13:57 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Washington, D.C.
What moon phase is visible in Washington, D.C. tonight?
Washington, D.C. currently sees a Last Quarter 🌗 moon at 59.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Washington, D.C. tonight?
59.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Washington, D.C. tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Washington, D.C. next?
In Washington, D.C. the moon next rises at Today, 23:02 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Washington, D.C.?
From Washington, D.C., the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Washington, D.C.?
The next new moon for observers in Washington, D.C. is on 10 Oct 2026, 11:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Washington, D.C. right now?
The moon over Washington, D.C. is currently 2.82° above the horizon at an azimuth of 303.57° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Washington, D.C. right now?
The moon is currently 369,226 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Washington, D.C. since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
