January 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Chapel Hill, United States
Current Time (Local): 03:58:47
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 61.6%
Moon Direction: 262.25° W
Moon Altitude: -40.39°
Moon Distance: 408,111 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:51
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Chapel Hill is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 61.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Chapel Hill, January 2026
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| Jan | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:42
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:14
↑
(55° NE)
|
23:03
(82.2°)
|
354,091 | 95.5% | ||
| 2 |
06:52
↑
(305° NW)
|
16:21
↑
(55° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌕 at 05:02
|
07:52
↑
(303° WNW)
|
17:35
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:09
(81.4°)
|
355,517 | 99.8% | |
| 4 |
08:41
↑
(299° WNW)
|
18:50
↑
(63° ENE)
|
01:13
(78.5°)
|
358,791 | 97.6% | ||
| 5 |
09:20
↑
(293° WNW)
|
20:03
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:11
(73.9°)
|
363,634 | 92.9% | ||
| 6 |
09:52
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:10
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:03
(68.2°)
|
369,597 | 86.2% | ||
| 7 |
10:19
↑
(278° W)
|
22:14
↑
(86° E)
|
03:50
(62.0°)
|
376,137 | 78.1% | ||
| 8 |
10:44
↑
(270° W)
|
23:15
↑
(94° E)
|
04:34
(55.6°)
|
382,701 | 69.0% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
11:08
↑
(263° W)
|
05:16
(49.4°)
|
388,792 | 59.4% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 10:48
|
00:15
↑
(101° E)
|
11:32
↑
(256° WSW)
|
05:57
(43.5°)
|
394,009 | 49.6% | |
| 11 |
01:14
↑
(108° ESE)
|
11:57
↑
(249° WSW)
|
06:39
(38.1°)
|
398,070 | 40.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:13
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:26
↑
(244° WSW)
|
07:23
(33.4°)
|
400,813 | 31.1% | ||
| 13 |
03:13
↑
(119° ESE)
|
12:59
↑
(239° WSW)
|
08:08
(29.6°)
|
402,185 | 22.8% | ||
| 14 |
04:13
↑
(123° ESE)
|
13:38
↑
(236° SW)
|
08:57
(26.8°)
|
402,236 | 15.4% | ||
| 15 |
05:10
↑
(126° SE)
|
14:24
↑
(234° SW)
|
09:48
(25.2°)
|
401,093 | 9.2% | ||
| 16 |
06:04
↑
(126° SE)
|
15:17
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:40
(25.1°)
|
398,949 | 4.5% | ||
| 17 |
06:52
↑
(125° SE)
|
16:16
↑
(236° WSW)
|
11:33
(26.5°)
|
396,031 | 1.4% | ||
| 18 |
🌑 at 14:51
|
07:34
↑
(121° ESE)
|
17:19
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:24
(29.3°)
|
392,577 | 0.1% | |
| 19 |
08:10
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:24
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:14
(33.3°)
|
388,807 | 0.8% | ||
| 20 |
08:41
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:28
↑
(253° WSW)
|
14:01
(38.4°)
|
384,897 | 3.6% | ||
| 21 |
09:09
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:32
↑
(260° W)
|
14:46
(44.3°)
|
380,974 | 8.5% | ||
| 22 |
09:35
↑
(96° E)
|
21:36
↑
(268° W)
|
15:31
(50.7°)
|
377,119 | 15.3% | ||
| 23 |
10:00
↑
(88° E)
|
22:41
↑
(276° W)
|
16:15
(57.4°)
|
373,387 | 23.8% | ||
| 24 |
10:26
↑
(80° E)
|
23:48
↑
(284° WNW)
|
17:02
(63.9°)
|
369,836 | 33.7% | ||
| 25 |
🌓 at 23:47
|
- |
10:55
↑
(72° ENE)
|
17:51
(70.1°)
|
366,550 | 44.6% | |
| 26 |
00:58
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:29
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:44
(75.5°)
|
363,667 | 55.9% | ||
| 27 |
02:11
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:10
↑
(59° ENE)
|
19:43
(79.6°)
|
361,382 | 67.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:24
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:00
↑
(56° NE)
|
20:45
(81.9°)
|
359,936 | 77.4% | ||
| 29 |
04:35
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:01
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:50
(82.2°)
|
359,582 | 86.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:37
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:10
↑
(56° NE)
|
22:54
(80.2°)
|
360,526 | 93.4% | ||
| 31 |
06:30
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:24
↑
(60° ENE)
|
23:54
(76.4°)
|
362,870 | 97.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Chapel Hill. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Chapel Hill Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Chapel Hill right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:50 | 00:20 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Chapel Hill
What moon phase is visible in Chapel Hill tonight?
Over Chapel Hill tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 61.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Chapel Hill tonight?
61.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Chapel Hill tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Chapel Hill next?
The moon's next rise over Chapel Hill is Today, 15:51 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Chapel Hill?
The next full moon visible from Chapel Hill is on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Chapel Hill?
The next new moon for observers in Chapel Hill is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Chapel Hill right now?
The moon over Chapel Hill is currently -40.39° above the horizon at an azimuth of 262.25° (W).
How far is the moon from Chapel Hill right now?
The moon is currently 408,111 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Chapel Hill since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
