December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rayleigh, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 18:08:47
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 7.5%
Moon Direction: 295.11° WNW
Moon Altitude: 2.43°
Moon Distance: 369,478 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 27.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:57
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 04:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 17:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Rayleigh is in its Waning Crescent phase, 7.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 17:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 04:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Rayleigh, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 06:08
|
-
|
12:33
↑
(278° W)
|
05:57
(44.7°)
|
373,210 | 47.5% | |
| 2 |
00:22
↑
(87° E)
|
12:46
↑
(268° W)
|
06:42
(38.3°)
|
378,849 | 36.9% | ||
| 3 |
01:39
↑
(97° E)
|
12:58
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:26
(32.1°)
|
384,205 | 27.2% | ||
| 4 |
02:55
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:11
↑
(249° WSW)
|
08:09
(26.2°)
|
389,094 | 18.7% | ||
| 5 |
04:11
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:26
↑
(240° WSW)
|
08:54
(20.9°)
|
393,412 | 11.6% | ||
| 6 |
05:27
↑
(125° SE)
|
13:45
↑
(233° SW)
|
09:40
(16.5°)
|
397,105 | 6.1% | ||
| 7 |
06:41
↑
(132° SE)
|
14:10
↑
(227° SW)
|
10:29
(13.1°)
|
400,148 | 2.4% | ||
| 8 |
07:51
↑
(136° SE)
|
14:44
↑
(223° SW)
|
11:19
(10.9°)
|
402,511 | 0.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 00:51
|
08:52
↑
(139° SE)
|
15:29
↑
(221° SW)
|
12:11
(10.0°)
|
404,150 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
09:40
↑
(138° SE)
|
16:27
↑
(223° SW)
|
13:02
(10.5°)
|
404,996 | 2.0% | ||
| 11 |
10:16
↑
(135° SE)
|
17:33
↑
(227° SW)
|
13:52
(12.4°)
|
404,963 | 5.4% | ||
| 12 |
10:43
↑
(129° SE)
|
18:44
↑
(233° SW)
|
14:39
(15.4°)
|
403,954 | 10.4% | ||
| 13 |
11:03
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:57
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:25
(19.4°)
|
401,881 | 16.8% | ||
| 14 |
11:18
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:10
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:08
(24.1°)
|
398,683 | 24.5% | ||
| 15 |
11:31
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:22
↑
(258° WSW)
|
16:50
(29.6°)
|
394,353 | 33.2% | ||
| 16 |
11:42
↑
(96° E)
|
23:35
↑
(268° W)
|
17:31
(35.4°)
|
388,966 | 42.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 05:42
|
- |
11:54
↑
(87° E)
|
18:14
(41.5°)
|
382,703 | 52.8% | |
| 18 |
00:50
↑
(278° W)
|
12:06
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:58
(47.7°)
|
375,867 | 63.1% | ||
| 19 |
02:09
↑
(288° WNW)
|
12:21
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:47
(53.6°)
|
368,891 | 73.1% | ||
| 20 |
03:33
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:40
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:40
(58.9°)
|
362,322 | 82.4% | ||
| 21 |
05:02
↑
(307° NW)
|
13:07
↑
(50° NE)
|
21:40
(63.0°)
|
356,772 | 90.3% | ||
| 22 |
06:30
↑
(314° NW)
|
13:48
↑
(44° NE)
|
22:45
(65.3°)
|
352,835 | 96.1% | ||
| 23 |
07:49
↑
(317° NW)
|
14:47
↑
(43° NE)
|
23:52
(65.4°)
|
350,978 | 99.4% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 01:28
|
08:51
↑
(316° NW)
|
16:07
↑
(46° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.6% | |
| 25 |
09:34
↑
(310° NW)
|
17:38
↑
(52° NE)
|
00:59
(63.2°)
|
351,426 | 96.8% | ||
| 26 |
10:03
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:11
↑
(62° ENE)
|
02:02
(59.0°)
|
354,105 | 91.2% | ||
| 27 |
10:23
↑
(292° WNW)
|
20:41
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:58
(53.4°)
|
358,663 | 83.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:39
↑
(282° WNW)
|
22:06
↑
(83° E)
|
03:50
(47.0°)
|
364,568 | 74.0% | ||
| 29 |
10:52
↑
(271° W)
|
23:26
↑
(94° E)
|
04:38
(40.4°)
|
371,218 | 63.8% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 18:59
|
-
|
11:05
↑
(261° W)
|
05:23
(33.9°)
|
378,042 | 53.2% | |
| 31 |
00:44
↑
(104° ESE)
|
11:17
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:07
(27.8°)
|
384,562 | 42.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Rayleigh. 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 Rayleigh Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Rayleigh right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:26 | 18:30 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rayleigh
What moon phase is visible in Rayleigh tonight?
The moon over Rayleigh is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 7.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rayleigh tonight?
7.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rayleigh tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rayleigh next?
In Rayleigh the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 03:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rayleigh?
Observers in Rayleigh get the next full moon on 26 Sep 2026, 17:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Rayleigh?
The next new moon for observers in Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh right now?
The moon over Rayleigh is currently 2.43° above the horizon at an azimuth of 295.11° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Rayleigh right now?
The moon is currently 369,478 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rayleigh since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
