What is the current moon phase in Rapid City?

The current moon phase in Rapid City is Waxing Gibbous with 93.7% illumination, on day 12.83 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Rapid City today?

The moon rises in Rapid City at 6:43 PM today. Moonset is at 3:13 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Rapid City?

Sunrise in Rapid City is at 6:08 AM and sunset is at 7:40 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Rapid City?

The next full moon visible from Rapid City is on Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM MDT.

What is the moon's altitude in Rapid City right now?

The moon is currently at -44.0° altitude in Rapid City, below the horizon at 281.3° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Rapid City tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Rapid City: Clear with 11% cloud cover and 44 km visibility. Humidity is 45%.

What color is the moon in Rapid City right now?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Rapid City and not visible.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Rapid City?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Rapid City is a partial on August 27, 2026. Visibility from Rapid City: partial.

Moon in Rapid City — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 93.7%

Lunar Day: 12.83 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♒ Aquarius

Altitude-44.0°

Azimuth281.3°

Distance399,570 km

Local Time7:37:16 AM

SkyClear

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility44 km

Humidity45%

Temperature16°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise6:43 PM

Moonset3:13 AM

Sunrise6:08 AM

Sunset7:40 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 1:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 10, 2026 · 9:26 PM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 2:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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54%

42%

31%

21%

12%

10%

17%

26%

36%

46%

56%

66%

75%

83%

89%

95%

98%

Partially Visible

100%

97%

92%

85%

Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Partially Visible

Aug 27, 2026 · 10:14 PM

Penumbral Begins7:25 PM

Partial Begins8:34 PM

Partial Ends11:53 PM

Penumbral Ends1:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +36.5°

Penumbral Eclipse Partially Visible

Feb 20, 2027 · 4:14 PM

Penumbral Begins2:13 PM

Penumbral Ends6:14 PM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +6.5°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 10:04 AM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Rapid City Today

The moon over Rapid City is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 93.7% illumination, on day 12.83 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is -44.0° and azimuth is 281.3°, at a distance of 399,570 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 6:43 PM and moonset at 3:13 AM. Sunrise is at 6:08 AM and sunset at 7:40 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM MDT.

Current sky conditions in Rapid City are Clear with 11% cloud cover, 44 km visibility, and 45% humidity. The temperature is 16°C (61°F).

The moon is currently below the horizon and not visible from Rapid City.

Upcoming Phases — Rapid City

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM MDT
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 1:51 AM MDT
🌑 New Moon	Sep 10, 2026 · 9:26 PM MDT
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 18, 2026 · 2:43 PM MDT
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 26, 2026 · 10:48 AM MDT
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 7:24 AM MDT
🌑 New Moon	Oct 10, 2026 · 9:50 AM MDT
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 18, 2026 · 10:13 AM MDT
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 25, 2026 · 10:12 PM MDT
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 1, 2026 · 1:29 PM MST
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 12:02 AM MST
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 4:48 AM MST

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