December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in West Raleigh, United States
Current Time (Local): 09:13:41
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 3.2%
Moon Direction: 111.76° ESE
Moon Altitude: 46.66°
Moon Distance: 366,850 km
Angular Diameter: 32.2'
Moon Age: 27.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 06:16
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 12:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over West Raleigh is in its Waning Crescent phase, 3.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 12:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in West Raleigh, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 01:08
|
-
|
12:45
↑
(275° W)
|
06:24
(59.3°)
|
373,369 | 45.2% | |
| 2 |
00:57
↑
(89° E)
|
13:11
↑
(267° W)
|
07:09
(52.9°)
|
378,821 | 34.8% | ||
| 3 |
02:00
↑
(97° E)
|
13:36
↑
(260° W)
|
07:52
(46.7°)
|
383,961 | 25.4% | ||
| 4 |
03:01
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:03
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:36
(40.9°)
|
388,627 | 17.1% | ||
| 5 |
04:03
↑
(111° ESE)
|
14:32
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:21
(35.8°)
|
392,732 | 10.3% | ||
| 6 |
05:05
↑
(117° ESE)
|
15:05
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:08
(31.5°)
|
396,228 | 5.2% | ||
| 7 |
06:06
↑
(121° ESE)
|
15:44
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:57
(28.3°)
|
399,087 | 1.8% | ||
| 8 |
🌑 at 19:51
|
07:05
↑
(124° SE)
|
16:28
↑
(235° SW)
|
11:48
(26.4°)
|
401,276 | 0.3% | |
| 9 |
08:00
↑
(125° SE)
|
17:18
↑
(235° SW)
|
12:39
(25.8°)
|
402,741 | 0.5% | ||
| 10 |
08:49
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:13
↑
(236° WSW)
|
13:30
(26.7°)
|
403,410 | 2.6% | ||
| 11 |
09:31
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:12
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:20
(28.8°)
|
403,192 | 6.3% | ||
| 12 |
10:08
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:11
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:07
(32.0°)
|
401,994 | 11.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:39
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:10
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:51
(36.2°)
|
399,734 | 18.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:06
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:09
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:34
(41.2°)
|
396,362 | 26.2% | ||
| 15 |
11:32
↑
(100° E)
|
23:08
↑
(263° W)
|
17:16
(46.8°)
|
391,889 | 35.1% | ||
| 16 | - |
11:56
↑
(93° E)
|
17:57
(52.7°)
|
386,410 | 44.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 00:42
|
00:08
↑
(270° W)
|
12:21
↑
(86° E)
|
18:40
(58.9°)
|
380,129 | 54.9% | |
| 18 |
01:09
↑
(278° W)
|
12:47
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:25
(65.0°)
|
373,372 | 65.2% | ||
| 19 |
02:14
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:17
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:15
(70.9°)
|
366,590 | 75.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:24
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:53
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:10
(75.9°)
|
360,333 | 84.2% | ||
| 21 |
04:37
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:37
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:11
(79.7°)
|
355,197 | 91.7% | ||
| 22 |
05:52
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:32
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:17
(81.6°)
|
351,739 | 97.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌕 at 20:28
|
07:03
↑
(304° NW)
|
16:38
↑
(56° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 24 |
08:07
↑
(303° WNW)
|
17:53
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:24
(81.1°)
|
350,368 | 99.3% | ||
| 25 |
08:59
↑
(299° WNW)
|
19:11
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:30
(78.4°)
|
351,246 | 95.9% | ||
| 26 |
09:41
↑
(293° WNW)
|
20:27
↑
(71° ENE)
|
02:32
(73.9°)
|
354,247 | 89.8% | ||
| 27 |
10:16
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:39
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:27
(68.1°)
|
358,994 | 81.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:46
↑
(277° W)
|
22:47
↑
(87° E)
|
04:18
(61.6°)
|
364,950 | 72.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:13
↑
(269° W)
|
23:51
↑
(95° E)
|
05:05
(55.0°)
|
371,530 | 61.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 13:59
|
-
|
11:39
↑
(262° W)
|
05:50
(48.5°)
|
378,187 | 51.0% | |
| 31 |
00:54
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:06
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:34
(42.5°)
|
384,476 | 40.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for West Raleigh. 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 Raleigh Today
The Moon is above the horizon in West Raleigh right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 05:06 | 18:44 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in West Raleigh
What moon phase is visible in West Raleigh tonight?
Over West Raleigh tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 3.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over West Raleigh tonight?
3.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above West Raleigh tonight.
What time does the moon rise in West Raleigh next?
The next moonrise in West Raleigh is at Tomorrow, 06:16 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from West Raleigh?
The next full moon visible from West Raleigh is on 26 Sep 2026, 12:48.
When is the next new moon visible from West Raleigh?
The next new moon for observers in West Raleigh 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 West Raleigh right now?
The moon over West Raleigh is currently 46.66° above the horizon at an azimuth of 111.76° (ESE).
How far is the moon from West Raleigh right now?
The moon is currently 366,850 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in West Raleigh since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
