December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in West Des Moines, United States
Current Time (Local): 17:35:32
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 21.6%
Moon Direction: 308.45° NW
Moon Altitude: -2.5°
Moon Distance: 368,659 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 25.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:25
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 22:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 11:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,261 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,631 km)
The moon over West Des Moines is in its Waning Crescent phase, 21.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 11:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 22:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in West Des Moines, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 00:08
|
-
|
12:49
↑
(275° W)
|
06:26
(53.2°)
|
373,958 | 44.8% | |
| 2 |
01:00
↑
(90° E)
|
13:10
↑
(266° W)
|
07:11
(46.8°)
|
379,459 | 34.4% | ||
| 3 |
02:07
↑
(98° E)
|
13:32
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:54
(40.6°)
|
384,632 | 25.0% | ||
| 4 |
03:13
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:54
↑
(251° WSW)
|
08:38
(34.8°)
|
389,319 | 16.8% | ||
| 5 |
04:19
↑
(113° ESE)
|
14:20
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:23
(29.7°)
|
393,431 | 10.1% | ||
| 6 |
05:24
↑
(120° ESE)
|
14:49
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:10
(25.5°)
|
396,925 | 5.0% | ||
| 7 |
06:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
15:25
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:59
(22.4°)
|
399,773 | 1.7% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 18:51
|
07:30
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:08
↑
(232° SW)
|
11:50
(20.5°)
|
401,942 | 0.2% | |
| 9 |
08:25
↑
(129° SE)
|
16:58
↑
(231° SW)
|
12:41
(20.0°)
|
403,377 | 0.6% | ||
| 10 |
09:13
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:54
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:32
(20.9°)
|
404,007 | 2.7% | ||
| 11 |
09:53
↑
(125° SE)
|
18:55
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:22
(23.1°)
|
403,740 | 6.5% | ||
| 12 |
10:26
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:58
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:09
(26.4°)
|
402,482 | 11.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:54
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:01
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:53
(30.6°)
|
400,151 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
11:17
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:04
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:36
(35.6°)
|
396,699 | 26.6% | ||
| 15 |
11:39
↑
(101° E)
|
23:07
↑
(263° W)
|
17:18
(41.1°)
|
392,141 | 35.5% | ||
| 16 |
🌓 at 23:42
|
- |
11:59
↑
(93° E)
|
17:59
(47.1°)
|
386,575 | 45.2% | |
| 17 |
00:11
↑
(271° W)
|
12:19
↑
(85° E)
|
18:42
(53.3°)
|
380,211 | 55.4% | ||
| 18 |
01:17
↑
(279° W)
|
12:42
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:28
(59.4°)
|
373,384 | 65.6% | ||
| 19 |
02:27
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:08
↑
(69° ENE)
|
20:17
(65.2°)
|
366,553 | 75.5% | ||
| 20 |
03:41
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:39
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:12
(70.2°)
|
360,277 | 84.5% | ||
| 21 |
04:58
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:20
↑
(56° ENE)
|
22:13
(73.9°)
|
355,161 | 92.0% | ||
| 22 |
06:17
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:12
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:20
(75.7°)
|
351,764 | 97.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 19:28
|
07:29
↑
(308° NW)
|
16:19
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:30
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:36
↑
(56° NE)
|
00:27
(75.2°)
|
350,492 | 99.2% | ||
| 25 |
09:19
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:58
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:33
(72.4°)
|
351,493 | 95.7% | ||
| 26 |
09:56
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:19
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:34
(67.8°)
|
354,626 | 89.5% | ||
| 27 |
10:26
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:36
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:30
(61.9°)
|
359,496 | 81.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:51
↑
(278° W)
|
22:48
↑
(87° E)
|
04:20
(55.5°)
|
365,554 | 71.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:14
↑
(269° W)
|
23:57
↑
(96° E)
|
05:07
(48.8°)
|
372,208 | 61.1% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 12:59
|
-
|
11:36
↑
(261° W)
|
05:52
(42.4°)
|
378,912 | 50.6% | |
| 31 |
01:05
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:58
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:36
(36.4°)
|
385,223 | 40.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for West Des Moines. 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 West Des Moines Today
The Moon is below the horizon in West Des Moines right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 01:08 | 17:14 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in West Des Moines
What moon phase is visible in West Des Moines tonight?
Over West Des Moines tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 21.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over West Des Moines tonight?
21.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above West Des Moines tonight.
What time does the moon rise in West Des Moines next?
In West Des Moines the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 02:25 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from West Des Moines?
The next full moon visible from West Des Moines is on 26 Sep 2026, 11:48.
When is the next new moon visible from West Des Moines?
The next new moon for observers in West Des Moines is on 10 Sep 2026, 22:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over West Des Moines right now?
The moon over West Des Moines is currently -2.5° above the horizon at an azimuth of 308.45° (NW).
How far is the moon from West Des Moines right now?
The moon is currently 368,659 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in West Des Moines since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
