Moonrise and moonset · Chile

Moonrise and moonset time in La Junta today

Calculated for at -43.9743, -72.4055 using America/Coyhaique.

Local date18 Sep
Friday, 2026
America/CoyhaiqueApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in La Junta today is 11:24 AM, and moonset is 3:12 AM in local time. The Moon is a First Quarter and is about 44% illuminated.

Moonrise today11:24 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today3:12 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseFirst Quarter44% illuminated
Local time zoneAmerica/CoyhaiqueAll times use local civil time
First Quarter moon in La Junta, 44% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in La Junta.
Moon shape today

First Quarter

44% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 6.8 days.

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7-day schedule for La Junta

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moonrise and moonset schedule for La Junta
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
11:24 AM3:12 AMFirst Quarter44%
12:18 PM4:03 AMFirst Quarter54%
1:19 PM4:46 AMWaxing Gibbous65%
2:24 PM5:21 AMWaxing Gibbous74%
3:32 PM5:50 AMWaxing Gibbous83%
4:40 PM6:14 AMWaxing Gibbous90%
5:49 PM6:35 AMWaxing Gibbous96%
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Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moonrise and moonset questions for La Junta

What time is moonrise in La Junta today?

Today's calculated moonrise in La Junta is 11:24 AM local time.

What time is moonset in La Junta today?

Today's calculated moonset in La Junta is 3:12 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in La Junta today?

The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 44% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and moonset times for La Junta, Chile
Moonrise and moonset times for La Junta, Chile