Alamogordo, New Mexico · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Moon Phase, Moonrise and Moonset in Alamogordo
Tonight the moon over Alamogordo is waning gibbous, 83% lit and shrinking. It rises at and sets at .
- Illumination
- 83%
- Moon age
- 18.8 days
- Distance
- 365,018 km
- Moonrise
- · ENE
- Moonset
- · WNW
Next moon phases in Alamogordo
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 Alamogordo
| Date | Phase | Lit | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 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% | ||
| Wed Nov 25 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | ||
| Thu Nov 26 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | ||
| Fri Nov 27 | Waning Gibbous | 86% |
Full moons in 2026, Alamogordo 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 Ruidoso 34 mi
- Moonrise in Las Cruces 63 mi
- Moonrise in Chaparral 65 mi
- Moonrise in Anthony 72 mi
- Moonrise in Anthony 73 mi
- Moonrise in Homestead Meadows North 74 mi
- Moonrise in Homestead Meadows South 76 mi
- Moonrise in Truth or Consequences 77 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 Alamogordo
What is the moon phase in Alamogordo today?
Today the moon is waning gibbous and 83% illuminated, as seen from Alamogordo, New Mexico.
What time is moonrise in Alamogordo today?
The moon rises at 9:15 PM MDT in Alamogordo today and sets at 11:27 AM.
When is the next full moon in Alamogordo?
The next full moon, the Beaver Moon, is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 7:54 AM MST local time.