Moon phase and times of moonrise and moonset

We can calculate the moonrise, moonset, the moon phase, visible surface of the moon and its distance from the earth for almost any place on Earth and for any date of the year. Select date and a place and see the results.




Cambridge, United States - Moonrise and moonset in December 9, 2024

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2024 Moon phase Moonrise | Moonset Visible moon surface Distance to Earth
Dec Rise Set Rise [km]
1 01:22 07:35 16:07 0,1 % 397.524
2 08:38 16:58 0,5 % 393.613
3 09:32 17:59 2,9 % 389.213
4 10:19 19:08 7,4 % 384.526
5 10:55 20:21 13,9 % 379.783
6 11:25 21:35 22,1 % 375.232
7 11:51 22:49 31,8 % 371.125
8 10:27 12:14 42,5 % 367.699
9 Waxing crescent 00:03
12:35
 53,7 % 365.160
10 01:17 12:57 65,0 % 363.668
11 02:34 13:22 75,6 % 363.323
12 03:53 13:51 84,9 % 364.157
13 05:14 14:28 92,3 % 366.131
14 06:33 15:14 97,4 % 369.131
15 04:02 07:45 16:12 99,8 % 372.980
16 08:45 17:19 99,5 % 377.447
17 09:32 18:31 96,7 % 382.266
18 10:08 19:43 91,8 % 387.160
19 10:36 20:52 85,1 % 391.857
20 10:58 21:58 77,2 % 396.115
21 11:17 23:00 68,4 % 399.731
22 17:19 11:35 59,1 % 402.549
23 00:02 11:53 49,6 % 404.463
24 01:03 12:11 40,2 % 405.405
25 02:05 12:32 31,2 % 405.351
26 03:09 12:55 22,8 % 404.306
27 04:15 13:24 15,3 % 402.313
28 05:21 14:02 8,9 % 399.449
29 06:26 14:49 4,1 % 395.829
30 17:27 07:25 15:48 1,0 % 391.610
31 08:15 16:56 0,0 % 386.987
New Moon
First quarter
Full Moon
Last quarter

Notes:

  • Moonrise can take place after the moonset.
  • Moonrise or moonset does not occur in the particular date and / or location. Both situations are pretty normal.
  • The azimuth (0°-360°) is a horizontal angular measurement. The azimuth is the angle between the north vector and the projection of the star or moon down onto the horizon, e.g. if the moon is exactly on the east, then its azimuth is exactly 90°.

Moon Phases Calendar - December 2024, Cambridge

The Moon phase cycle repeats on average every 29.53 days. The approximate phase of the Moon can be calculated for any date by calculating the number of days since a known New Moon (such as January 16, 2014) and dividing this number by 29.530588853. The difference between two dates can be calculated by subtracting the Julian Day Number of one from that of the other. The estimation is not exact because it assumes a perfectly circular orbit. The calculation may be off by several hours. The distance of the Moon from the earth varies because of the Moon´s elliptical orbit. The distance usually varies between about 363 345 km and 405 500 km. The closes distance to the earth could be however approximately 357.000 kilometer.

When is the next Super Moon? According to Nolle´s definition of the Super Moon, the distance of the New or Full Moon to the earth should not exceed 361.863 kilometers. The Full Moon on January 21st and on February 19th is the next Supermoon in 2019.


 JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
1 23:15 07:27 08:48 01:22
2 18:20 21:56 14:50
3 22:32 10:25
4 07:14
5 18:59
6 08:40
7 23:24
8 14:23 10:27
9 18:00 00:56
10 05:02 14:56
11 06:58 02:06
12 11:19
13 18:49
14 01:19
15 15:14 07:49 16:29 04:02
16 10:02
17 22:53 00:11 22:36 07:27
18
19 14:28
20
21 21:10 06:19
22 20:29 17:19
23 19:51 09:55
24 07:31 14:52 04:05
25 12:54 03:01
26 05:28
27 22:54
28 17:55
29
30 13:13 17:27
31 07:27 01:22
New Moon
First quarter
Full Moon
Last quarter

Moon Phases Calendar 2024

Full Moon Time:
25 January, Thursday 12:54:43
24 February, Saturday 7:31:20
25 March, Monday 3:01:37
23 April, Tuesday 19:51:09
23 May, Thursday 9:55:53
21 June, Friday 21:10:32
21 July, Sunday 6:19:51
19 August, Monday 14:28:35
17 September, Tuesday 22:36:43
17 October, Thursday 7:27:55
15 November, Friday 16:29:37
15 December, Sunday 4:02:34