December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Letterkenny, Ireland
Current Time (Local): 15:47:40
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 81.0%
Moon Direction: 103.59° ESE
Moon Altitude: -24.95°
Moon Distance: 406,364 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:20
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 04:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Letterkenny is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 81.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 04:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Letterkenny, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 06:08
|
-
|
13:10
↑
(278° W)
|
06:31
(41.2°)
|
373,616 | 47.5% | |
| 2 |
00:56
↑
(87° E)
|
13:18
↑
(268° W)
|
07:16
(34.8°)
|
379,277 | 36.9% | ||
| 3 |
02:17
↑
(98° E)
|
13:26
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:00
(28.6°)
|
384,647 | 27.2% | ||
| 4 |
03:38
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:35
↑
(247° WSW)
|
08:44
(22.7°)
|
389,542 | 18.7% | ||
| 5 |
04:59
↑
(119° ESE)
|
13:46
↑
(238° WSW)
|
09:28
(17.5°)
|
393,858 | 11.6% | ||
| 6 |
06:20
↑
(128° SE)
|
14:00
↑
(229° SW)
|
10:15
(13.0°)
|
397,545 | 6.1% | ||
| 7 |
07:39
↑
(136° SE)
|
14:20
↑
(222° SW)
|
11:03
(9.7°)
|
400,577 | 2.4% | ||
| 8 |
08:53
↑
(142° SE)
|
14:50
↑
(217° SW)
|
11:54
(7.5°)
|
402,927 | 0.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 00:51
|
09:56
↑
(144° SE)
|
15:34
↑
(215° SW)
|
12:45
(6.7°)
|
404,548 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
10:43
↑
(144° SE)
|
16:33
↑
(217° SW)
|
13:36
(7.2°)
|
405,375 | 2.0% | ||
| 11 |
11:15
↑
(139° SE)
|
17:44
↑
(222° SW)
|
14:26
(9.1°)
|
405,318 | 5.4% | ||
| 12 |
11:36
↑
(133° SE)
|
19:00
↑
(230° SW)
|
15:14
(12.1°)
|
404,282 | 10.4% | ||
| 13 |
11:51
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:18
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:59
(16.1°)
|
402,176 | 16.8% | ||
| 14 |
12:02
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:35
↑
(248° WSW)
|
16:42
(20.9°)
|
398,941 | 24.5% | ||
| 15 |
12:11
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:52
↑
(258° WSW)
|
17:24
(26.3°)
|
394,570 | 33.2% | ||
| 16 | - |
12:18
↑
(97° E)
|
18:05
(32.2°)
|
389,141 | 42.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 05:42
|
00:09
↑
(268° W)
|
12:26
↑
(86° E)
|
18:48
(38.3°)
|
382,836 | 52.8% | |
| 18 |
01:29
↑
(279° W)
|
12:34
↑
(76° ENE)
|
19:33
(44.4°)
|
375,964 | 63.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:53
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:45
↑
(66° ENE)
|
20:21
(50.3°)
|
368,962 | 73.1% | ||
| 20 |
04:22
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:59
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:15
(55.6°)
|
362,382 | 82.4% | ||
| 21 |
05:56
↑
(311° NW)
|
13:21
↑
(46° NE)
|
22:14
(59.6°)
|
356,840 | 90.3% | ||
| 22 |
07:31
↑
(319° NW)
|
13:56
↑
(40° NE)
|
23:20
(61.9°)
|
352,933 | 96.1% | ||
| 23 |
08:53
↑
(323° NW)
|
14:54
↑
(37° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 01:28
|
09:51
↑
(321° NW)
|
16:16
↑
(41° NE)
|
00:27
(61.9°)
|
351,128 | 99.6% | |
| 25 |
10:28
↑
(314° NW)
|
17:54
↑
(49° NE)
|
01:34
(59.7°)
|
351,643 | 96.8% | ||
| 26 |
10:51
↑
(304° NW)
|
19:34
↑
(60° ENE)
|
02:36
(55.4°)
|
354,394 | 91.2% | ||
| 27 |
11:06
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:09
↑
(71° ENE)
|
03:33
(49.8°)
|
359,019 | 83.4% | ||
| 28 |
11:17
↑
(282° WNW)
|
22:38
↑
(83° E)
|
04:24
(43.5°)
|
364,979 | 74.0% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:26
↑
(271° W)
|
05:12
(36.9°)
|
371,668 | 63.8% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 18:59
|
00:03
↑
(95° E)
|
11:34
↑
(260° W)
|
05:57
(30.4°)
|
378,515 | 53.2% | |
| 31 |
01:25
↑
(106° ESE)
|
11:43
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:42
(24.3°)
|
385,042 | 42.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Letterkenny. 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 Letterkenny Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:18 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Letterkenny
What moon phase is visible in Letterkenny tonight?
Letterkenny currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 81.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Letterkenny tonight?
81.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Letterkenny tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Letterkenny next?
In Letterkenny the moon next rises at Today, 19:20 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Letterkenny?
From Letterkenny, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Letterkenny?
The next new moon for observers in Letterkenny is on 11 Sep 2026, 04:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Letterkenny right now?
The moon over Letterkenny is currently -24.95° above the horizon at an azimuth of 103.59° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Letterkenny right now?
The moon is currently 406,364 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Letterkenny since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
