December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 08:53:13
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 11.4%
Moon Direction: 96.43° E
Moon Altitude: -16.28°
Moon Distance: 392,882 km
Angular Diameter: 30.6'
Moon Age: 3.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 10:45
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 16:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 17:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Chelmsford is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 11.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 17:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 16:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Chelmsford, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 06:08
|
-
|
12:34
↑
(278° W)
|
05:57
(44.6°)
|
373,224 | 47.5% | |
| 2 |
00:22
↑
(87° E)
|
12:46
↑
(268° W)
|
06:42
(38.2°)
|
378,864 | 36.9% | ||
| 3 |
01:40
↑
(97° E)
|
12:58
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:26
(31.9°)
|
384,221 | 27.2% | ||
| 4 |
02:56
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:11
↑
(249° WSW)
|
08:10
(26.1°)
|
389,111 | 18.7% | ||
| 5 |
04:12
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:26
↑
(240° WSW)
|
08:54
(20.8°)
|
393,429 | 11.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:28
↑
(125° SE)
|
13:44
↑
(233° SW)
|
09:41
(16.3°)
|
397,123 | 6.1% | ||
| 7 |
06:43
↑
(132° SE)
|
14:09
↑
(226° SW)
|
10:29
(12.9°)
|
400,165 | 2.4% | ||
| 8 |
07:53
↑
(137° SE)
|
14:43
↑
(222° SW)
|
11:20
(10.7°)
|
402,528 | 0.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 00:51
|
08:53
↑
(139° SE)
|
15:29
↑
(221° SW)
|
12:11
(9.9°)
|
404,167 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
09:42
↑
(138° SE)
|
16:26
↑
(222° SW)
|
13:02
(10.4°)
|
405,013 | 2.0% | ||
| 11 |
10:18
↑
(135° SE)
|
17:33
↑
(227° SW)
|
13:52
(12.2°)
|
404,979 | 5.4% | ||
| 12 |
10:44
↑
(129° SE)
|
18:44
↑
(233° SW)
|
14:40
(15.2°)
|
403,970 | 10.4% | ||
| 13 |
11:04
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:57
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:25
(19.2°)
|
401,896 | 16.8% | ||
| 14 |
11:19
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:10
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:08
(24.0°)
|
398,697 | 24.5% | ||
| 15 |
11:32
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:22
↑
(258° WSW)
|
16:50
(29.4°)
|
394,366 | 33.2% | ||
| 16 |
11:43
↑
(96° E)
|
23:35
↑
(268° W)
|
17:32
(35.3°)
|
388,978 | 42.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 05:42
|
- |
11:54
↑
(87° E)
|
18:14
(41.4°)
|
382,713 | 52.8% | |
| 18 |
00:51
↑
(278° W)
|
12:06
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:59
(47.5°)
|
375,875 | 63.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:10
↑
(288° WNW)
|
12:21
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:47
(53.4°)
|
368,899 | 73.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:34
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:40
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:41
(58.7°)
|
362,329 | 82.4% | ||
| 21 |
05:03
↑
(307° NW)
|
13:07
↑
(50° NE)
|
21:40
(62.8°)
|
356,778 | 90.3% | ||
| 22 |
06:32
↑
(314° NW)
|
13:47
↑
(44° NE)
|
22:45
(65.1°)
|
352,841 | 96.1% | ||
| 23 |
07:51
↑
(318° NW)
|
14:47
↑
(42° NE)
|
23:53
(65.2°)
|
350,984 | 99.4% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 01:28
|
08:53
↑
(316° NW)
|
16:06
↑
(45° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.6% | |
| 25 |
09:35
↑
(310° NW)
|
17:38
↑
(52° NE)
|
01:00
(63.0°)
|
351,434 | 96.8% | ||
| 26 |
10:04
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:11
↑
(62° ENE)
|
02:02
(58.8°)
|
354,115 | 91.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:24
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:41
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:59
(53.2°)
|
358,675 | 83.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:40
↑
(282° WNW)
|
22:06
↑
(83° E)
|
03:51
(46.9°)
|
364,582 | 74.0% | ||
| 29 |
10:53
↑
(271° W)
|
23:27
↑
(94° E)
|
04:38
(40.3°)
|
371,233 | 63.8% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 18:59
|
-
|
11:05
↑
(261° W)
|
05:24
(33.8°)
|
378,058 | 53.2% | |
| 31 |
00:45
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:18
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:08
(27.7°)
|
384,579 | 42.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Chelmsford. 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 Chelmsford Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Chelmsford right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:44 | 19:53 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Chelmsford
What moon phase is visible in Chelmsford tonight?
The moon over Chelmsford is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 11.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Chelmsford tonight?
11.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Chelmsford tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Chelmsford next?
The moon's next rise over Chelmsford is Today, 10:45 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Chelmsford?
From Chelmsford, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 17:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Chelmsford?
The next new moon for observers in Chelmsford is on 10 Oct 2026, 16:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Chelmsford right now?
The moon over Chelmsford is currently -16.28° above the horizon at an azimuth of 96.43° (E).
How far is the moon from Chelmsford right now?
The moon is currently 392,882 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Chelmsford since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
