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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Table of Rise, Transit & Set Times for the Moon

Moon Visibility During the Lunar Cycle – Graphical Overview

Moon

Full Moon

Time

Moon Visibility Timetable on December 24

Moon Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 99.9% illuminated 14:310°
Sunset14:534°
Civil sunset15:239°
Astrosession begin16:2821°
Moon transit22:2680°
Astrosession end03:4619°
Civil sunrise04:507°
Sunrise05:212°
Moon Set06:15-6°

Track Moon Position Throughout the Night

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Moon Phases — December 08 to January 07

This table lists the main lunar phases for the current lunar cycle, including New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter, and the following New Moon. Each phase is shown with its exact date and time.
Click a Moon phase image to view a detailed table of rise and set times for that phase, so you can see when it will appear in your local sky.
New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
December 08
@ 15:19
December 16
@ 19:43
December 23
@ 15:53
December 30
@ 08:59
January 07
@ 10:56
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-12-08 @ 15:19
First Quarter 2026-12-16 @ 19:43
Full Moon 2026-12-23 @ 15:53
Last Quarter 2026-12-16 @ 19:43
New Moon 2027-01-07 @ 10:56

Rise, Transit & Set Times

DateRise - SetTransitTwighlightCoordinates
2026-12-0905:26 - 14:1909:5214:44 - 05:08RA: 16h 59m 19s", Dec: -27° 20' 30s @ Ophiuchus
2026-12-1006:16 - 15:0810:4214:44 - 05:09RA: 17h 52m 59s", Dec: -27° 31' 17s @ Sagittarius
2026-12-1107:01 - 16:0111:3114:44 - 05:10RA: 18h 45m 57s", Dec: -26° 25' 37s @ Sagittarius
2026-12-1207:39 - 16:5712:1814:44 - 05:11RA: 19h 37m 16s", Dec: -24° 09' 02s @ Sagittarius
2026-12-1308:12 - 17:5513:0314:44 - 05:12RA: 20h 26m 26s", Dec: -20° 50' 26s @ Capricornus
2026-12-1408:40 - 18:5213:4614:45 - 05:12RA: 21h 13m 28s", Dec: -16° 40' 15s @ Capricornus
2026-12-1509:09 - 19:5414:3114:45 - 05:13RA: 21h 58m 49s", Dec: -11° 48' 54s @ Capricornus
2026-12-1609:32 - 20:5115:1214:45 - 05:14RA: 22h 43m 12s", Dec: -6° 26' 21s @ Aquarius
2026-12-1709:51 - 21:5315:5214:46 - 05:14RA: 23h 27m 34s", Dec: 00° 42' 16s @ Pisces
2026-12-1810:19 - 22:4816:3414:46 - 05:15RA: 00h 13m 05s", Dec: 05° 12' 52s @ Pisces
2026-12-1910:44 - 23:5117:1714:46 - 05:15RA: 01h 00m 58s", Dec: 11° 06' 16s @ Pisces
2026-12-2011:13 - 00:5718:0514:47 - 05:16RA: 01h 52m 32s", Dec: 16° 40' 53s @ Aries
2026-12-2111:48 - 02:0618:5714:47 - 05:17RA: 02h 48m 55s", Dec: 21° 33' 55s @ Aries
2026-12-2212:31 - 03:1819:5514:48 - 05:17RA: 03h 50m 41s", Dec: 25° 16' 59s @ Taurus
2026-12-2313:25 - 04:2920:5714:48 - 05:18RA: 04h 57m 05s", Dec: 27° 20' 26s @ Taurus
2026-12-2414:30 - 05:3422:0214:49 - 05:18RA: 06h 05m 48s", Dec: 27° 22' 33s @ Gemini
2026-12-2515:42 - 06:2923:0514:49 - 05:18RA: 07h 13m 35s", Dec: 25° 19' 31s @ Gemini
2026-12-2616:57 - 07:1400:0514:50 - 05:19RA: 08h 17m 39s", Dec: 21° 27' 41s @ Cancer
2026-12-2718:10 - 07:5101:0014:51 - 05:19RA: 09h 16m 46s", Dec: 16° 16' 19s @ Cancer
2026-12-2819:20 - 08:2101:5114:51 - 05:19RA: 10h 11m 09s", Dec: 10° 17' 13s @ Leo
2026-12-2920:26 - 08:4802:3714:52 - 05:20RA: 11h 01m 48s", Dec: 03° 57' 59s @ Leo
2026-12-3021:29 - 09:1303:2114:53 - 05:20RA: 11h 50m 02s", Dec: -2° 19' 51s @ Virgo
2026-12-3122:31 - 09:3804:0414:53 - 05:20RA: 12h 37m 07s", Dec: -8° 19' 58s @ Virgo
2027-01-0123:32 - 10:0304:4714:54 - 05:20RA: 13h 24m 13s", Dec: -13° 49' 29s @ Virgo
2027-01-0200:32 - 10:3105:3114:55 - 05:21RA: 14h 12m 15s", Dec: -18° 37' 14s @ Virgo
2027-01-0301:32 - 11:0206:1714:56 - 05:21RA: 15h 01m 48s", Dec: -22° 32' 51s @ Libra
2027-01-0402:30 - 11:3807:0414:56 - 05:21RA: 15h 53m 06s", Dec: -25° 26' 31s @ Scorpius
2027-01-0503:26 - 12:2007:5314:57 - 05:21RA: 16h 45m 52s", Dec: -27° 09' 56s @ Scorpius
2027-01-0604:17 - 13:0708:4214:58 - 05:21RA: 17h 39m 20s", Dec: -27° 37' 44s @ Ophiuchus
2027-01-0705:03 - 14:0009:3114:59 - 05:21RA: 18h 32m 28s", Dec: -26° 48' 55s @ Sagittarius

Following Moon Cycles

Moon Phases for the Current Lunar Cycle — February 17 to March 18

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
February 17
@ 02:13
February 24
@ 02:28
March 03
@ 01:34
March 10
@ 23:39
March 18
@ 15:07
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-02-17 @ 02:13
First Quarter 2026-02-24 @ 02:28
Full Moon 2026-03-03 @ 01:34
Last Quarter 2026-02-24 @ 02:28
New Moon 2026-03-18 @ 15:07

Moon Phases — March 18 to April 17

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
March 18
@ 15:07
March 25
@ 09:18
April 01
@ 15:44
April 09
@ 18:52
April 17
@ 01:28
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-03-18 @ 15:07
First Quarter 2026-03-25 @ 09:18
Full Moon 2026-04-01 @ 15:44
Last Quarter 2026-03-25 @ 09:18
New Moon 2026-04-17 @ 01:28

Moon Phases — April 17 to May 16

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
April 17
@ 01:28
April 23
@ 16:32
May 01
@ 07:00
May 09
@ 11:10
May 16
@ 09:54
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-04-17 @ 01:28
First Quarter 2026-04-23 @ 16:32
Full Moon 2026-05-01 @ 07:00
Last Quarter 2026-04-23 @ 16:32
New Moon 2026-05-16 @ 09:54

Moon Phases — May 16 to June 14

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
May 16
@ 09:54
May 23
@ 01:11
May 30
@ 22:55
June 08
@ 00:01
June 14
@ 17:11
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-05-16 @ 09:54
First Quarter 2026-05-23 @ 01:11
Full Moon 2026-05-30 @ 22:55
Last Quarter 2026-05-23 @ 01:11
New Moon 2026-06-14 @ 17:11

Moon Phases — June 14 to July 14

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
June 14
@ 17:11
June 21
@ 11:55
June 29
@ 14:30
July 07
@ 09:29
July 14
@ 00:09
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-06-14 @ 17:11
First Quarter 2026-06-21 @ 11:55
Full Moon 2026-06-29 @ 14:30
Last Quarter 2026-06-21 @ 11:55
New Moon 2026-07-14 @ 00:09

Moon Phases — July 14 to August 12

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
July 14
@ 00:09
July 21
@ 01:06
July 29
@ 05:01
August 05
@ 16:21
August 12
@ 07:47
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-07-14 @ 00:09
First Quarter 2026-07-21 @ 01:06
Full Moon 2026-07-29 @ 05:01
Last Quarter 2026-07-21 @ 01:06
New Moon 2026-08-12 @ 07:47

Moon Phases — August 12 to September 10

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
August 12
@ 07:47
August 19
@ 16:46
August 27
@ 18:14
September 03
@ 21:51
September 10
@ 17:10
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-08-12 @ 07:47
First Quarter 2026-08-19 @ 16:46
Full Moon 2026-08-27 @ 18:14
Last Quarter 2026-08-19 @ 16:46
New Moon 2026-09-10 @ 17:10

Moon Phases — September 10 to October 10

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
September 10
@ 17:10
September 18
@ 10:44
September 26
@ 06:24
October 03
@ 03:25
October 10
@ 05:23
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-09-10 @ 17:10
First Quarter 2026-09-18 @ 10:44
Full Moon 2026-09-26 @ 06:24
Last Quarter 2026-09-18 @ 10:44
New Moon 2026-10-10 @ 05:23

Moon Phases — October 10 to November 08

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
October 10
@ 05:23
October 18
@ 06:13
October 25
@ 17:54
November 01
@ 10:28
November 08
@ 20:55
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-10-10 @ 05:23
First Quarter 2026-10-18 @ 06:13
Full Moon 2026-10-25 @ 17:54
Last Quarter 2026-10-18 @ 06:13
New Moon 2026-11-08 @ 20:55

Moon Phases — November 08 to December 08

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
November 08
@ 20:55
November 17
@ 01:48
November 24
@ 05:02
November 30
@ 20:09
December 08
@ 15:19
Phase Time
New Moon 2026-11-08 @ 20:55
First Quarter 2026-11-17 @ 01:48
Full Moon 2026-11-24 @ 05:02
Last Quarter 2026-11-17 @ 01:48
New Moon 2026-12-08 @ 15:19

Moon Phases — January 07 to February 06

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
January 07
@ 10:56
January 15
@ 10:35
January 22
@ 02:34
January 29
@ 00:55
February 06
@ 06:00
Phase Time
New Moon 2027-01-07 @ 10:56
First Quarter 2027-01-15 @ 10:35
Full Moon 2027-01-22 @ 02:34
Last Quarter 2027-01-15 @ 10:35
New Moon 2027-02-06 @ 06:00

Moon Phases — February 06 to March 07

New Moon First Quarter Full moon Last Quarter New Moon
February 06
@ 06:00
February 13
@ 21:58
February 20
@ 13:13
February 27
@ 19:17
March 07
@ 23:05
Phase Time
New Moon 2027-02-06 @ 06:00
First Quarter 2027-02-13 @ 21:58
Full Moon 2027-02-20 @ 13:13
Last Quarter 2027-02-13 @ 21:58
New Moon 2027-03-07 @ 23:05