Moon phase in Bakersfield, United States today
Today in Bakersfield, United States, the Moon phase is New Moon with an illumination of 0.99%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Moon is 28.59 days old and currently located in the ♏ Scorpio constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 6:04 AM
- Moon set today: 3:31 PM
- Duration:9 hours and 27 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Dec 18, 2025
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 0.99% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:04 AM / 3:31 PM |
| Moon Age | 28.59 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.21º |
| Moon Distance | 404,559.58 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 20, 2025, 7:13 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 27, 2025, 12:16 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 4, 2025, 4:21 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 10, 2025, 11:14 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 2, 2026, 4:09 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 14 Days 23 Hours 9 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 |  New Moon | 0.99% Visible | 6:04 AM | 3:31 PM |
| Dec 19, 2025 |  New Moon | 0.06% Visible | 7:01 AM | 4:20 PM |
| Dec 20, 2025 |  New Moon | 1.45% Visible | 7:52 AM | 5:16 PM |
| Dec 21, 2025 |  Waxing Crescent | 4.72% Visible | 8:37 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Waxing Crescent | 9.82% Visible | 9:17 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Dec 23, 2025 |  Waxing Crescent | 16.63% Visible | 9:50 AM | 8:22 PM |
| Dec 24, 2025 |  Waxing Crescent | 24.96% Visible | 10:19 AM | 9:25 PM |
| Dec 25, 2025 |  First Quarter | 34.56% Visible | 10:46 AM | 10:27 PM |
| Dec 26, 2025 |  First Quarter | 45.09% Visible | 11:12 AM | 11:32 PM |
| Dec 27, 2025 |  First Quarter | 56.11% Visible | 11:38 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Dec 28, 2025 |  First Quarter | 67.12% Visible | 12:06 PM | 12:37 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, December 18, 2025 in Bakersfield, United States, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 0.99% illumination, is 28.59 days old, and located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, January 2, 2026, at approximately 4:09 PM (America/Los_Angeles for Bakersfield, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Thursday, December 18, 2025) is 0.99%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, December 18, 2025) is 28.59 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, December 18, 2025) in Bakersfield, United States, the Moon rises at 6:04 AM and sets at 3:31 PM (America/Los_Angeles), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, December 18, 2025), the Moon is approximately 404,559.58 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.