May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Chennai, India
Current Time (Local): 10:00:31
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 0.4%
Moon Direction: 74.11° ENE
Moon Altitude: 63.5°
Moon Distance: 359,685 km (Supermoon (near perigee))
Angular Diameter: 32.7'
Moon Age: 28.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 06:18
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 23:06
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 12 Aug 2026 (365,401 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Chennai is in its New Moon phase, 0.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 23:06.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Chennai, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 22:53
|
05:10
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:10
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:51
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:01
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:02
(56.7°)
|
396,756 | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
06:34
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:53
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:48
(52.7°)
|
398,943 | 97.6% | ||
| 4 |
07:20
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:46
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:37
(50.0°)
|
400,427 | 94.0% | ||
| 5 |
08:10
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:38
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:28
(48.4°)
|
401,038 | 88.8% | ||
| 6 |
09:01
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:28
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:19
(48.3°)
|
400,610 | 82.2% | ||
| 7 |
09:54
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:15
↑
(116° ESE)
|
04:10
(49.6°)
|
399,013 | 74.4% | ||
| 8 |
10:46
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:59
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:00
(52.2°)
|
396,178 | 65.7% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
11:38
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:47
(56.0°)
|
392,121 | 56.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 02:40
|
00:40
↑
(107° ESE)
|
12:29
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:33
(60.8°)
|
386,964 | 46.2% | |
| 11 |
01:20
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:19
↑
(261° W)
|
07:18
(66.5°)
|
380,944 | 36.1% | ||
| 12 |
01:58
↑
(96° E)
|
14:10
↑
(268° W)
|
08:03
(72.8°)
|
374,417 | 26.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:37
↑
(89° E)
|
15:02
↑
(274° W)
|
08:48
(79.5°)
|
367,854 | 17.2% | ||
| 14 |
03:18
↑
(82° E)
|
15:58
↑
(281° WNW)
|
09:36
(86.3°)
|
361,800 | 9.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:02
↑
(75° ENE)
|
16:57
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:28
(87.1°)
|
356,823 | 3.8% | ||
| 16 |
04:52
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:01
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:25
(81.5°)
|
353,421 | 0.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 01:30
|
05:48
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:09
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:28
(77.2°)
|
351,931 | 0.5% | |
| 18 |
06:50
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:18
↑
(299° WNW)
|
13:34
(75.0°)
|
352,458 | 3.4% | ||
| 19 |
07:57
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:24
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:41
(75.1°)
|
354,856 | 9.0% | ||
| 20 |
09:04
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:45
(77.4°)
|
358,777 | 17.0% | ||
| 21 |
10:09
↑
(67° ENE)
|
23:16
↑
(291° WNW)
|
16:44
(81.5°)
|
363,760 | 26.6% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:08
↑
(72° ENE)
|
17:37
(86.8°)
|
369,322 | 37.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 16:40
|
00:02
↑
(285° WNW)
|
12:03
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:25
(87.3°)
|
375,032 | 48.0% | |
| 24 |
00:43
↑
(279° W)
|
12:55
↑
(84° E)
|
19:09
(81.0°)
|
380,540 | 58.6% | ||
| 25 |
01:21
↑
(273° W)
|
13:43
↑
(90° E)
|
19:52
(74.7°)
|
385,599 | 68.6% | ||
| 26 |
01:57
↑
(266° W)
|
14:31
↑
(97° E)
|
20:34
(68.7°)
|
390,051 | 77.5% | ||
| 27 |
02:34
↑
(260° W)
|
15:18
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:16
(63.1°)
|
393,814 | 85.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:11
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:07
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:59
(58.1°)
|
396,853 | 91.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:50
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:57
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:45
(53.9°)
|
399,155 | 95.9% | ||
| 30 |
04:32
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:48
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:33
(50.8°)
|
400,706 | 98.7% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 14:15
|
05:17
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:41
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Chennai. 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 Chennai Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 18:20 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Chennai
What moon phase is visible in Chennai tonight?
Chennai currently sees a New Moon 🌑 moon at 0.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Chennai tonight?
0.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Chennai tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Chennai next?
The moon's next rise over Chennai is Tomorrow, 06:18 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Chennai?
The next full moon visible from Chennai is on 28 Aug 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Chennai?
The next new moon for observers in Chennai is on 12 Aug 2026, 23:06. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Chennai right now?
The moon over Chennai is currently 63.5° above the horizon at an azimuth of 74.11° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Chennai right now?
The moon is currently 359,685 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Chennai since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
