May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Chennai, India
Current Time (Local): 07:58:55
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 92.6%
Moon Direction: 269.23° W
Moon Altitude: -60.0°
Moon Distance: 396,272 km
Angular Diameter: 30.6'
Moon Age: 13.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:29
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 21:20
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Chennai is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 22:18, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 21:20.
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
The Moon is below the horizon in Chennai right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:28 | 04:33 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Chennai
What moon phase is visible in Chennai tonight?
Chennai currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 92.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Chennai tonight?
92.6% 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 Today, 16:29 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Chennai?
The next full moon visible from Chennai is on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Chennai?
The next new moon for observers in Chennai is on 10 Oct 2026, 21:20. 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 -60.0° above the horizon at an azimuth of 269.23° (W).
How far is the moon from Chennai right now?
The moon is currently 396,272 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Chennai since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
