December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Dorchester, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 09:12:19
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 58.6%
Moon Direction: 243.67° WSW
Moon Altitude: 40.01°
Moon Distance: 372,087 km
Angular Diameter: 31.8'
Moon Age: 21.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:58
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Dorchester is in its Last Quarter phase, 58.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Dorchester, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 06:08
|
-
|
12:45
↑
(278° W)
|
06:09
(45.6°)
|
373,190 | 47.5% | |
| 2 |
00:35
↑
(87° E)
|
12:58
↑
(268° W)
|
06:54
(39.2°)
|
378,820 | 36.9% | ||
| 3 |
01:51
↑
(97° E)
|
13:11
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:38
(32.9°)
|
384,167 | 27.2% | ||
| 4 |
03:06
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:25
↑
(249° WSW)
|
08:22
(27.0°)
|
389,047 | 18.7% | ||
| 5 |
04:21
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:41
↑
(241° WSW)
|
09:06
(21.8°)
|
393,355 | 11.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:36
↑
(124° SE)
|
14:01
↑
(234° SW)
|
09:53
(17.3°)
|
397,041 | 6.1% | ||
| 7 |
06:49
↑
(131° SE)
|
14:27
↑
(228° SW)
|
10:41
(13.9°)
|
400,077 | 2.4% | ||
| 8 |
07:58
↑
(135° SE)
|
15:02
↑
(224° SW)
|
11:32
(11.7°)
|
402,433 | 0.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 00:51
|
08:58
↑
(138° SE)
|
15:48
↑
(222° SW)
|
12:23
(10.9°)
|
404,065 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
09:46
↑
(137° SE)
|
16:45
↑
(224° SW)
|
13:14
(11.4°)
|
404,904 | 2.0% | ||
| 11 |
10:23
↑
(134° SE)
|
17:51
↑
(228° SW)
|
14:04
(13.2°)
|
404,864 | 5.4% | ||
| 12 |
10:51
↑
(128° SE)
|
19:01
↑
(234° SW)
|
14:52
(16.3°)
|
403,848 | 10.4% | ||
| 13 |
11:11
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:13
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:37
(20.3°)
|
401,768 | 16.8% | ||
| 14 |
11:28
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:24
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:20
(25.1°)
|
398,563 | 24.5% | ||
| 15 |
11:41
↑
(105° ESE)
|
22:36
↑
(259° W)
|
17:02
(30.5°)
|
394,228 | 33.2% | ||
| 16 |
11:54
↑
(96° E)
|
23:48
↑
(268° W)
|
17:44
(36.3°)
|
388,839 | 42.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 05:42
|
- |
12:06
↑
(87° E)
|
18:26
(42.4°)
|
382,575 | 52.8% | |
| 18 |
01:02
↑
(278° W)
|
12:20
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:11
(48.6°)
|
375,743 | 63.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:20
↑
(288° WNW)
|
12:36
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:59
(54.5°)
|
368,777 | 73.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:43
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:56
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:53
(59.8°)
|
362,221 | 82.4% | ||
| 21 |
05:10
↑
(306° NW)
|
13:24
↑
(51° NE)
|
21:52
(63.9°)
|
356,688 | 90.3% | ||
| 22 |
06:37
↑
(313° NW)
|
14:06
↑
(46° NE)
|
22:57
(66.2°)
|
352,770 | 96.1% | ||
| 23 |
07:56
↑
(316° NW)
|
15:06
↑
(44° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 01:28
|
08:58
↑
(315° NW)
|
16:25
↑
(47° NE)
|
00:05
(66.3°)
|
350,932 | 99.6% | |
| 25 |
09:41
↑
(309° NW)
|
17:55
↑
(53° NE)
|
01:12
(64.0°)
|
351,397 | 96.8% | ||
| 26 |
10:11
↑
(301° WNW)
|
19:27
↑
(63° ENE)
|
02:14
(59.8°)
|
354,087 | 91.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:33
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:56
↑
(73° ENE)
|
03:11
(54.2°)
|
358,651 | 83.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:50
↑
(281° WNW)
|
22:19
↑
(84° E)
|
04:03
(47.9°)
|
364,556 | 74.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:04
↑
(271° W)
|
23:38
↑
(94° E)
|
04:50
(41.3°)
|
371,202 | 63.8% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 18:59
|
-
|
11:18
↑
(261° W)
|
05:36
(34.8°)
|
378,019 | 53.2% | |
| 31 |
00:55
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:32
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:20
(28.6°)
|
384,529 | 42.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Dorchester. 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 Dorchester Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Dorchester right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:56 | 13:53 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Dorchester
What moon phase is visible in Dorchester tonight?
Over Dorchester tonight the moon is a Last Quarter 🌗, lit 58.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Dorchester tonight?
58.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Dorchester tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Dorchester next?
The next moonrise in Dorchester is at Today, 22:58 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Dorchester?
The next full moon visible from Dorchester is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Dorchester?
The next new moon for observers in Dorchester is on 12 Aug 2026, 18:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Dorchester right now?
The moon over Dorchester is currently 40.01° above the horizon at an azimuth of 243.67° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Dorchester right now?
The moon is currently 372,087 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Dorchester since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
