Elsmere, Delaware · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Moon Phase, Moonrise and Moonset in Elsmere
Tonight the moon over Elsmere is waxing gibbous, 97% lit and growing. It rises at and sets at .
- Illumination
- 97%
- Moon age
- 13.1 days
- Distance
- 375,249 km
- Moonrise
- · ENE
- Moonset
- · W
Next moon phases in Elsmere
Local time
Full Moon
October 26, 2026
Last Quarter
November 1, 2026
New Moon
November 9, 2026
First Quarter
November 17, 2026
Full Moon
November 24, 2026
Last Quarter
December 1, 2026
New Moon
December 8, 2026
First Quarter
December 17, 2026
30-day moon calendar for Elsmere
| Date | Phase | Lit | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 100% | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | Full Moon | 99% | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | Last Quarter | 52% | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | Waning Crescent | 41% | — | |
| Tue Nov 3 | Waning Crescent | 30% | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | Waning Crescent | 21% | ||
| Thu Nov 5 | Waning Crescent | 13% | ||
| Fri Nov 6 | Waning Crescent | 7% | ||
| Sat Nov 7 | Waning Crescent | 3% | ||
| Sun Nov 8 | Waning Crescent | 1% | ||
| 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 | 17% | ||
| Sat Nov 14 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | ||
| Sun Nov 15 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | ||
| Mon Nov 16 | Waxing Crescent | 43% | ||
| Tue Nov 17 | First Quarter | 52% | — | |
| Wed Nov 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 62% | ||
| Thu Nov 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | ||
| Fri Nov 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | ||
| Sat Nov 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | ||
| Sun Nov 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% |
Full moons in 2026, Elsmere 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 | Friday, August 28, 2026 | ||
| Harvest Moon | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | ||
| Hunter's Moon | Monday, October 26, 2026 | ||
| Beaver Moon | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | Supermoon | |
| Cold Moon | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Supermoon |
Moon over nearby places
- Moonrise in Wilmington 2.8 mi
- Moonrise in Wilmington Manor 3.7 mi
- Moonrise in Edgemoor 5.3 mi
- Moonrise in Pike Creek Valley 5.3 mi
- Moonrise in Pike Creek 5.7 mi
- Moonrise in New Castle 5.8 mi
- Moonrise in Hockessin 6.2 mi
- Moonrise in North Star 6.6 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 Elsmere
What is the moon phase in Elsmere today?
Today the moon is waxing gibbous and 97% illuminated, as seen from Elsmere, Delaware.
What time is moonrise in Elsmere today?
The moon rises at 5:07 PM EDT in Elsmere today and sets at 5:34 AM.
When is the next full moon in Elsmere?
The next full moon, the Hunter's Moon, is on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM EDT local time.