December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 03:27:16
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 30.8%
Moon Direction: 318.63° NW
Moon Altitude: -50.52°
Moon Distance: 398,709 km
Angular Diameter: 30.4'
Moon Age: 5.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:11
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): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Portsmouth is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 30.8% 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 Portsmouth, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 06:08
|
-
|
12:39
↑
(278° W)
|
06:04
(45.5°)
|
373,175 | 47.5% | |
| 2 |
00:29
↑
(87° E)
|
12:53
↑
(268° W)
|
06:49
(39.1°)
|
378,806 | 36.9% | ||
| 3 |
01:45
↑
(97° E)
|
13:06
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:33
(32.8°)
|
384,155 | 27.2% | ||
| 4 |
03:01
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:19
↑
(249° WSW)
|
08:16
(27.0°)
|
389,037 | 18.7% | ||
| 5 |
04:16
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:35
↑
(241° WSW)
|
09:01
(21.7°)
|
393,349 | 11.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:30
↑
(124° SE)
|
13:55
↑
(234° SW)
|
09:47
(17.3°)
|
397,037 | 6.1% | ||
| 7 |
06:44
↑
(131° SE)
|
14:21
↑
(228° SW)
|
10:36
(13.9°)
|
400,075 | 2.4% | ||
| 8 |
07:53
↑
(136° SE)
|
14:56
↑
(224° SW)
|
11:26
(11.7°)
|
402,434 | 0.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 00:51
|
08:53
↑
(138° SE)
|
15:42
↑
(222° SW)
|
12:18
(10.8°)
|
404,069 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
09:41
↑
(137° SE)
|
16:39
↑
(224° SW)
|
13:09
(11.3°)
|
404,912 | 2.0% | ||
| 11 |
10:18
↑
(134° SE)
|
17:45
↑
(228° SW)
|
13:59
(13.2°)
|
404,875 | 5.4% | ||
| 12 |
10:46
↑
(128° SE)
|
18:55
↑
(234° SW)
|
14:46
(16.2°)
|
403,863 | 10.4% | ||
| 13 |
11:06
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:07
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:32
(20.2°)
|
401,786 | 16.8% | ||
| 14 |
11:22
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:19
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:15
(25.0°)
|
398,585 | 24.5% | ||
| 15 |
11:36
↑
(105° ESE)
|
22:30
↑
(259° W)
|
16:57
(30.4°)
|
394,254 | 33.2% | ||
| 16 |
11:49
↑
(96° E)
|
23:42
↑
(268° W)
|
17:38
(36.2°)
|
388,868 | 42.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 05:42
|
- |
12:01
↑
(87° E)
|
18:20
(42.3°)
|
382,606 | 52.8% | |
| 18 |
00:57
↑
(278° W)
|
12:14
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:05
(48.5°)
|
375,775 | 63.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:15
↑
(288° WNW)
|
12:30
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:54
(54.4°)
|
368,807 | 73.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:37
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:50
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:47
(59.7°)
|
362,248 | 82.4% | ||
| 21 |
05:05
↑
(306° NW)
|
13:19
↑
(51° NE)
|
21:47
(63.8°)
|
356,710 | 90.3% | ||
| 22 |
06:32
↑
(313° NW)
|
14:00
↑
(45° NE)
|
22:52
(66.1°)
|
352,785 | 96.1% | ||
| 23 |
07:51
↑
(316° NW)
|
15:00
↑
(44° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 01:28
|
08:53
↑
(315° NW)
|
16:19
↑
(46° NE)
|
00:00
(66.2°)
|
350,938 | 99.6% | |
| 25 |
09:36
↑
(309° NW)
|
17:49
↑
(53° NE)
|
01:06
(63.9°)
|
351,394 | 96.8% | ||
| 26 |
10:06
↑
(301° WNW)
|
19:21
↑
(62° ENE)
|
02:09
(59.7°)
|
354,077 | 91.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:28
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:50
↑
(73° ENE)
|
03:05
(54.2°)
|
358,636 | 83.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:45
↑
(281° WNW)
|
22:13
↑
(84° E)
|
03:57
(47.8°)
|
364,538 | 74.0% | ||
| 29 |
10:59
↑
(271° W)
|
23:33
↑
(94° E)
|
04:45
(41.2°)
|
371,184 | 63.8% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 18:59
|
-
|
11:12
↑
(261° W)
|
05:30
(34.7°)
|
378,001 | 53.2% | |
| 31 |
00:50
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:26
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:14
(28.6°)
|
384,514 | 42.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Portsmouth right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:09 | 21:59 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Portsmouth
What moon phase is visible in Portsmouth tonight?
Over Portsmouth tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 30.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Portsmouth tonight?
30.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Portsmouth tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Portsmouth next?
The moon's next rise over Portsmouth is Today, 13:11 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Portsmouth?
From Portsmouth, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Portsmouth?
The next new moon for observers in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth right now?
The moon over Portsmouth is currently -50.52° above the horizon at an azimuth of 318.63° (NW).
How far is the moon from Portsmouth right now?
The moon is currently 398,709 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Portsmouth since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
