Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Belfast, United Kingdom
Right now in Belfast the Moon is a First Quarter, 47.0% illuminated and 399,569 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SSW: Tomorrow, 16:26. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Belfast is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
Current Time (Local): 20:08:15
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 47.0%
Moon Direction: 198.37° SSW
Moon Altitude: 9.09°
Moon Distance: 399,569 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 7.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:26
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Belfast is in its First Quarter phase, 47.0% 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 Belfast, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:48
↑
(258° WSW)
|
22:15
↑
(97° E)
|
03:20
(26.4°)
|
389,122 | 92.1% | ||
| 2 |
10:08
↑
(269° W)
|
22:22
↑
(86° E)
|
04:03
(32.6°)
|
384,937 | 85.6% | ||
| 3 |
11:29
↑
(280° W)
|
22:31
↑
(75° ENE)
|
04:46
(38.9°)
|
380,579 | 77.5% | ||
| 4 |
12:53
↑
(291° WNW)
|
22:41
↑
(65° ENE)
|
05:31
(45.2°)
|
376,127 | 67.9% | ||
| 5 |
14:22
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:55
↑
(55° NE)
|
06:19
(51.2°)
|
371,690 | 57.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 03:21
|
15:54
↑
(312° NW)
|
23:15
↑
(46° NE)
|
07:11
(56.4°)
|
367,430 | 46.1% | |
| 7 |
17:25
↑
(319° NW)
|
23:48
↑
(39° NE)
|
08:09
(60.3°)
|
363,584 | 34.8% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
18:45
↑
(323° NW)
|
09:11
(62.7°)
|
360,452 | 24.1% | ||
| 9 |
00:41
↑
(37° NE)
|
19:44
↑
(322° NW)
|
10:16
(62.9°)
|
358,381 | 14.8% | ||
| 10 |
01:58
↑
(39° NE)
|
20:21
↑
(316° NW)
|
11:20
(61.0°)
|
357,698 | 7.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:31
↑
(47° NE)
|
20:45
↑
(307° NW)
|
12:22
(57.1°)
|
358,633 | 2.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 18:36
|
05:09
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:00
↑
(296° WNW)
|
13:18
(51.7°)
|
361,249 | 0.1% | |
| 13 |
06:44
↑
(68° ENE)
|
21:11
↑
(285° WNW)
|
14:10
(45.4°)
|
365,408 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
08:15
↑
(80° E)
|
21:20
↑
(274° W)
|
14:58
(38.7°)
|
370,789 | 3.9% | ||
| 15 |
09:41
↑
(92° E)
|
21:28
↑
(262° W)
|
15:44
(32.1°)
|
376,935 | 9.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:04
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:37
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:28
(25.7°)
|
383,328 | 16.5% | ||
| 17 |
12:26
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:46
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:13
(20.0°)
|
389,453 | 25.0% | ||
| 18 |
13:48
↑
(124° SE)
|
21:58
↑
(233° SW)
|
17:59
(15.1°)
|
394,854 | 34.2% | ||
| 19 |
15:09
↑
(133° SE)
|
22:14
↑
(225° SW)
|
18:46
(11.1°)
|
399,167 | 43.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 03:46
|
16:26
↑
(140° SE)
|
22:38
↑
(219° SW)
|
19:35
(8.3°)
|
402,145 | 53.4% | |
| 21 |
17:35
↑
(144° SE)
|
23:14
↑
(215° SW)
|
20:26
(6.8°)
|
403,660 | 62.8% | ||
| 22 | - |
18:30
↑
(145° SE)
|
21:17
(6.6°)
|
403,708 | 71.7% | ||
| 23 |
00:06
↑
(215° SW)
|
19:09
↑
(142° SE)
|
22:08
(7.8°)
|
402,397 | 79.8% | ||
| 24 |
01:12
↑
(219° SW)
|
19:36
↑
(137° SE)
|
22:58
(10.3°)
|
399,926 | 86.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:28
↑
(225° SW)
|
19:54
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:46
(14.1°)
|
396,561 | 92.7% | ||
| 26 |
03:49
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:07
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.0% | ||
| 27 |
05:11
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:17
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:32
(18.8°)
|
392,596 | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 05:18
|
06:32
↑
(254° WSW)
|
20:25
↑
(100° E)
|
01:17
(24.4°)
|
388,324 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:53
↑
(265° W)
|
20:32
↑
(90° E)
|
02:00
(30.5°)
|
384,005 | 98.2% | ||
| 30 |
09:15
↑
(276° W)
|
20:41
↑
(79° ENE)
|
02:44
(36.9°)
|
379,848 | 94.3% | ||
| 31 |
10:40
↑
(288° WNW)
|
20:50
↑
(68° ENE)
|
03:29
(43.3°)
|
375,998 | 88.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Belfast. 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 Belfast Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Belfast right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:07 | 22:17 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Belfast
What moon phase is visible in Belfast tonight?
The moon over Belfast is currently in the First Quarter 🌓 phase, with 47.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Belfast tonight?
47.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Belfast tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Belfast next?
The next moonrise in Belfast is at Tomorrow, 16:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Belfast?
The next full moon visible from Belfast is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Belfast?
The next new moon for observers in Belfast 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 Belfast right now?
The moon over Belfast is currently 9.09° above the horizon at an azimuth of 198.37° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Belfast right now?
The moon is currently 399,569 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Belfast since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
