December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Preston, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 17:47:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 79.3%
Moon Direction: 134.02° SE
Moon Altitude: -2.27°
Moon Distance: 405,385 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:19
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 15:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Preston is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 15:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Preston, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 06:08
|
-
|
12:49
↑
(278° W)
|
06:10
(42.5°)
|
373,437 | 47.5% | |
| 2 |
00:35
↑
(87° E)
|
12:58
↑
(268° W)
|
06:56
(36.1°)
|
379,092 | 36.9% | ||
| 3 |
01:55
↑
(98° E)
|
13:08
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:39
(29.8°)
|
384,459 | 27.2% | ||
| 4 |
03:14
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:18
↑
(248° WSW)
|
08:23
(24.0°)
|
389,355 | 18.7% | ||
| 5 |
04:33
↑
(118° ESE)
|
13:31
↑
(239° WSW)
|
09:08
(18.7°)
|
393,676 | 11.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:52
↑
(127° SE)
|
13:47
↑
(231° SW)
|
09:54
(14.3°)
|
397,369 | 6.1% | ||
| 7 |
07:09
↑
(134° SE)
|
14:09
↑
(224° SW)
|
10:43
(10.9°)
|
400,409 | 2.4% | ||
| 8 |
08:22
↑
(140° SE)
|
14:40
↑
(219° SW)
|
11:33
(8.7°)
|
402,767 | 0.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 00:51
|
09:24
↑
(142° SE)
|
15:25
↑
(218° SW)
|
12:24
(7.9°)
|
404,400 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
10:11
↑
(141° SE)
|
16:23
↑
(219° SW)
|
13:16
(8.4°)
|
405,238 | 2.0% | ||
| 11 |
10:45
↑
(138° SE)
|
17:32
↑
(224° SW)
|
14:05
(10.2°)
|
405,195 | 5.4% | ||
| 12 |
11:09
↑
(131° SE)
|
18:46
↑
(231° SW)
|
14:53
(13.2°)
|
404,174 | 10.4% | ||
| 13 |
11:25
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:02
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:38
(17.2°)
|
402,086 | 16.8% | ||
| 14 |
11:38
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:18
↑
(248° WSW)
|
16:21
(22.0°)
|
398,871 | 24.5% | ||
| 15 |
11:48
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:33
↑
(258° WSW)
|
17:03
(27.4°)
|
394,521 | 33.2% | ||
| 16 |
11:57
↑
(97° E)
|
23:48
↑
(268° W)
|
17:45
(33.3°)
|
389,112 | 42.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 05:42
|
- |
12:06
↑
(87° E)
|
18:27
(39.4°)
|
382,826 | 52.8% | |
| 18 |
01:06
↑
(279° W)
|
12:16
↑
(76° ENE)
|
19:12
(45.5°)
|
375,968 | 63.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:28
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:28
↑
(66° ENE)
|
20:00
(51.4°)
|
368,975 | 73.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:56
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:44
↑
(56° ENE)
|
20:54
(56.7°)
|
362,395 | 82.4% | ||
| 21 |
05:28
↑
(310° NW)
|
13:08
↑
(48° NE)
|
21:53
(60.8°)
|
356,841 | 90.3% | ||
| 22 |
07:00
↑
(317° NW)
|
13:46
↑
(42° NE)
|
22:58
(63.1°)
|
352,913 | 96.1% | ||
| 23 |
08:21
↑
(321° NW)
|
14:44
↑
(39° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 01:28
|
09:21
↑
(319° NW)
|
16:05
↑
(43° NE)
|
00:06
(63.2°)
|
351,076 | 99.6% | |
| 25 |
10:00
↑
(312° NW)
|
17:40
↑
(50° NE)
|
01:13
(60.9°)
|
351,554 | 96.8% | ||
| 26 |
10:25
↑
(303° WNW)
|
19:17
↑
(60° ENE)
|
02:15
(56.7°)
|
354,267 | 91.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:42
↑
(293° WNW)
|
20:50
↑
(72° ENE)
|
03:12
(51.1°)
|
358,860 | 83.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:55
↑
(282° WNW)
|
22:18
↑
(83° E)
|
04:04
(44.8°)
|
364,794 | 74.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:06
↑
(271° W)
|
23:41
↑
(94° E)
|
04:51
(38.2°)
|
371,468 | 63.8% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 18:59
|
-
|
11:16
↑
(261° W)
|
05:37
(31.7°)
|
378,307 | 53.2% | |
| 31 |
01:02
↑
(105° ESE)
|
11:26
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:21
(25.6°)
|
384,835 | 42.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Preston. 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 Preston Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Preston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:17 | 00:36 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Preston
What moon phase is visible in Preston tonight?
Preston currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 79.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Preston tonight?
79.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Preston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Preston next?
In Preston the moon next rises at Today, 18:19 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Preston?
Observers in Preston get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Preston?
The next new moon for observers in Preston 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 Preston right now?
The moon over Preston is currently -2.27° above the horizon at an azimuth of 134.02° (SE).
How far is the moon from Preston right now?
The moon is currently 405,385 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Preston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
