Rifle, Colorado · Monday, October 26, 2026
Moon Phase, Moonrise and Moonset in Rifle
Tonight the moon over Rifle is waning gibbous, 99% lit and shrinking. It rises at and sets at .
- Illumination
- 99%
- Moon age
- 15.4 days
- Distance
- 367,108 km
- Moonrise
- · ENE
- Moonset
- · WNW
Next moon phases in Rifle
Local time
Last Quarter
November 1, 2026
New Moon
November 9, 2026
First Quarter
November 17, 2026
Full Moon
November 24, 2026
Last Quarter
November 30, 2026
New Moon
December 8, 2026
First Quarter
December 16, 2026
Full Moon
December 23, 2026
30-day moon calendar for Rifle
| Date | Phase | Lit | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 26 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | Last Quarter | 51% | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | Waning Crescent | 40% | — | |
| Tue Nov 3 | Waning Crescent | 29% | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | Waning Crescent | 20% | ||
| Thu Nov 5 | Waning Crescent | 12% | ||
| Fri Nov 6 | Waning Crescent | 6% | ||
| Sat Nov 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | ||
| Sun Nov 8 | Waning Crescent | 0% | ||
| Mon Nov 9 | New Moon | 0% | ||
| Tue Nov 10 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | ||
| Wed Nov 11 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | ||
| Thu Nov 12 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | ||
| Fri Nov 13 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | ||
| Sat Nov 14 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | ||
| Sun Nov 15 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | ||
| Mon Nov 16 | Waxing Crescent | 43% | ||
| Tue Nov 17 | First Quarter | 53% | — | |
| Wed Nov 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | ||
| Thu Nov 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | ||
| Fri Nov 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | ||
| Sat Nov 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | ||
| Sun Nov 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | ||
| Mon Nov 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | ||
| Tue Nov 24 | Full Moon | 100% |
Full moons in 2026, Rifle time
| Name | Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | ||
| Snow Moon | Sunday, February 1, 2026 | ||
| Worm Moon | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | ||
| Pink Moon | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | ||
| Flower Moon | Friday, May 1, 2026 | ||
| Blue Moon | Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Blue moon | |
| Strawberry Moon | Monday, June 29, 2026 | ||
| Buck Moon | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | ||
| Sturgeon Moon | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | ||
| Harvest Moon | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | ||
| Hunter's Moon | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | ||
| Beaver Moon | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | Supermoon | |
| Cold Moon | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Supermoon |
Moon over nearby places
- Moonrise in Glenwood Springs 24 mi
- Moonrise in Carbondale 32 mi
- Moonrise in Gypsum 45 mi
- Moonrise in Clifton 47 mi
- Moonrise in Fruitvale 49 mi
- Moonrise in Eagle 51 mi
- Moonrise in Orchard Mesa 52 mi
- Moonrise in Grand Junction 52 mi
Why some days have no moonrise
The moon rises about 50 minutes later each day on average. Every month or so that delay pushes moonrise past midnight, so one calendar day has no moonrise at all and the next day's comes just after 12 a.m. The same happens to moonset.
Moon questions for Rifle
What is the moon phase in Rifle today?
Today the moon is waning gibbous and 99% illuminated, as seen from Rifle, Colorado.
What time is moonrise in Rifle today?
The moon rises at 6:20 PM MDT in Rifle today and sets at 8:15 AM.
When is the next full moon in Rifle?
The next full moon, the Beaver Moon, is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 7:54 AM MST local time.