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Moon Times for Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Moonrise in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States today is at 12:44 PM and moonset is at 09:41 PM. The moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 23.45 % illumination.

  • Moonrise12:44 PM
  • Moonset09:41 PM
  • Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
  • Illumination23.45%
Moonrise and Moonset Times Sunrise and Sunset Times

Today's Moon Schedule & Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

Today's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 12:44 PM
  • Moonset 09:41 PM
  • Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
  • Illumination 23.45%

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 01:23 PM
  • Moonset 10:46 PM
  • Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
  • Illumination 31.87%

Current Moon Phase Details

November 14, 2026

Waxing Crescent

Illumination: 23.45%

What does this mean?

A small crescent-shaped sliver of the Moon is visible, growing larger each day.

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 31.87%

Interactive Moon Path

Drag the slider to see the moon position and altitude at any time during its visibility window.

12:44 PM Peak Altitude 09:41 PM
Time: --:-- Altitude: --° Illumination: 23.45%

Countdown to Moonrise

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The moon is 23.45% illuminated today.

Moon Visibility & Phase Forecast

See how far through the moon's above-horizon window you are and what phases are coming.

Moon Above Horizon

How far through the moon's visible window this location is right now.

12:44 PM 09:41 PM

This Week's Illumination

7-Day Phase Forecast

See how the moon phase changes over the next week.

Next Major Phases

Major Moon Phases

First Quarter moon phase illustration

First Quarter

November 17, 2026

Full Moon moon phase illustration

Full Moon

November 25, 2026

Last Quarter moon phase illustration

Last Quarter

December 1, 2026

New Moon moon phase illustration

New Moon

December 9, 2026

Moon Photography Guide

Best times for moon photography and stargazing tonight.

Best Viewing Time

12:44 PM

Moon is visible from moonrise until moonset at 09:41 PM. Best viewed when high in the sky.

Moon Illumination

23.45%

The Waxing Crescent is :illumination% illuminated. Great for capturing surface details along the terminator.

Stargazing Window

23.45%

With 23.45% moon illumination, the sky is moderately bright. Best stargazing when illumination is below 30%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about moonrise, moonset, and moon phases for this location.

What time is moonrise in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States today?
Moonrise in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States today is at 12:44 PM local time.
What time is moonset in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States today?
Moonset in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States today is at 09:41 PM local time.
What is the moon phase in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States today?
The moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 23.45% illumination in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States today.
When is the next full moon in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States?
The next full moon is approximately 3 days away. Check the major phases section above for exact dates.
Will the moon be visible tonight in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States?
With 23.45% illumination, the moon is visible tonight. Check the moonrise and moonset times above for exact visibility windows.

Moon Calendar for January 2028

Date Day Moonrise Moonset Illumination Phase Angle
01 January 2028 Sat 11:02 AM 10:32 PM 17.54% Waxing Crescent -112.24
02 January 2028 Sun 11:20 AM 11:35 PM 25.24% Waxing Crescent -114.04
03 January 2028 Mon 11:39 AM 12:00 AM 33.90% Waxing Crescent -114.66
04 January 2028 Tue 11:58 AM 12:37 AM 43.26% First Quarter -114.15
05 January 2028 Wed 12:20 PM 01:42 AM 53.06% First Quarter -112.5
06 January 2028 Thu 12:47 PM 02:49 AM 62.97% Waxing Gibbous -109.68
07 January 2028 Fri 01:20 PM 03:59 AM 72.60% Waxing Gibbous -105.65
08 January 2028 Sat 02:01 PM 05:09 AM 81.49% Waxing Gibbous -100.41
09 January 2028 Sun 02:54 PM 06:17 AM 89.14% Waxing Gibbous -94.08
10 January 2028 Mon 03:58 PM 07:18 AM 95.07% Waxing Gibbous -86.86
11 January 2028 Tue 05:11 PM 08:10 AM 98.80% Waxing Gibbous -78.36
12 January 2028 Wed 06:29 PM 08:52 AM 99.99% Full Moon 59.78
13 January 2028 Thu 07:49 PM 09:26 AM 98.45% Waning Gibbous 106.24
14 January 2028 Fri 09:08 PM 09:55 AM 94.19% Waning Gibbous 111.57
15 January 2028 Sat 10:25 PM 10:19 AM 87.46% Waning Gibbous 114.45
16 January 2028 Sun 11:42 PM 10:44 AM 78.69% Waning Gibbous 115.61
17 January 2028 Mon 12:00 AM 11:07 AM 68.44% Waning Gibbous 115.21
18 January 2028 Tue 12:58 AM 11:32 AM 57.37% Last Quarter 113.34
19 January 2028 Wed 02:14 AM 12:01 PM 46.14% Last Quarter 110.09
20 January 2028 Thu 03:30 AM 12:35 PM 35.34% Waning Crescent 105.57
21 January 2028 Fri 04:40 AM 01:16 PM 25.48% Waning Crescent 100
22 January 2028 Sat 05:44 AM 02:06 PM 16.94% Waning Crescent 93.76
23 January 2028 Sun 06:38 AM 03:04 PM 10.01% Waning Crescent 87.32
24 January 2028 Mon 07:22 AM 04:07 PM 4.84% Waning Crescent 81.17
25 January 2028 Tue 07:57 AM 05:12 PM 1.52% Waning Crescent 75.78
26 January 2028 Wed 08:24 AM 06:17 PM 0.08% New Moon 72.49
27 January 2028 Thu 08:47 AM 07:20 PM 0.46% New Moon -113.57
28 January 2028 Fri 09:07 AM 08:22 PM 2.61% Waxing Crescent -115.74
29 January 2028 Sat 09:25 AM 09:24 PM 6.43% Waxing Crescent -117.19
30 January 2028 Sun 09:44 AM 10:26 PM 11.83% Waxing Crescent -117.7
31 January 2028 Mon 10:03 AM 11:30 PM 18.67% Waxing Crescent -117.23
01 February 2028 Tue 10:23 AM 12:00 AM 26.80% Waxing Crescent -115.76
02 February 2028 Wed 10:48 AM 12:35 AM 36.00% Waxing Crescent -113.23
03 February 2028 Thu 11:18 AM 01:44 AM 46.00% First Quarter -109.6
04 February 2028 Fri 11:56 AM 02:53 AM 56.44% First Quarter -104.89
05 February 2028 Sat 12:43 PM 04:02 AM 66.88% Waxing Gibbous -99.24

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