May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Belfast, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 10:52:55
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 84.5%
Moon Direction: 20.99° NNE
Moon Altitude: -62.36°
Moon Distance: 411,143 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:44
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 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Belfast is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 84.5% 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 Belfast, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:05
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:27
↑
(127° SE)
|
00:42
(18.4°)
|
398,205 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:18
↑
(230° SW)
|
22:46
↑
(135° SE)
|
01:27
(13.8°)
|
401,041 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
-
|
05:36
↑
(223° SW)
|
02:15
(10.2°)
|
403,229 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
00:01
↑
(142° SE)
|
06:02
↑
(217° SW)
|
03:04
(7.7°)
|
404,617 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
01:07
↑
(145° SE)
|
06:42
↑
(215° SW)
|
03:55
(6.6°)
|
405,037 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:57
↑
(145° SE)
|
07:38
↑
(216° SW)
|
04:46
(6.8°)
|
404,331 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:33
↑
(141° SE)
|
08:47
↑
(220° SW)
|
05:37
(8.4°)
|
402,381 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:56
↑
(135° SE)
|
10:05
↑
(227° SW)
|
06:26
(11.3°)
|
399,132 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
03:12
↑
(127° SE)
|
11:26
↑
(236° SW)
|
07:13
(15.3°)
|
394,619 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:24
↑
(118° ESE)
|
12:47
↑
(246° WSW)
|
07:59
(20.2°)
|
388,983 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:34
↑
(108° ESE)
|
14:09
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:43
(26.0°)
|
382,487 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:42
↑
(97° E)
|
15:33
↑
(268° W)
|
09:28
(32.3°)
|
375,520 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:50
↑
(86° E)
|
16:59
↑
(280° W)
|
10:14
(39.0°)
|
368,584 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:59
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:31
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:03
(45.8°)
|
362,262 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:11
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:08
↑
(304° NW)
|
11:56
(52.1°)
|
357,151 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:27
↑
(53° NE)
|
21:49
↑
(314° NW)
|
12:54
(57.5°)
|
353,773 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:53
↑
(44° NE)
|
23:24
↑
(321° NW)
|
13:58
(61.3°)
|
352,473 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:35
↑
(38° NE)
|
15:05
(63.0°)
|
353,340 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:39
↑
(323° NW)
|
06:40
↑
(37° NE)
|
16:12
(62.3°)
|
356,192 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
01:30
↑
(320° NW)
|
08:05
↑
(42° NE)
|
17:15
(59.5°)
|
360,628 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
02:00
↑
(312° NW)
|
09:39
↑
(51° NE)
|
18:12
(55.1°)
|
366,131 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
02:19
↑
(303° WNW)
|
11:11
↑
(61° ENE)
|
19:04
(49.7°)
|
372,177 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:32
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:38
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:51
(43.7°)
|
378,305 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:42
↑
(282° WNW)
|
14:01
↑
(83° E)
|
20:35
(37.4°)
|
384,158 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:49
↑
(272° W)
|
15:20
↑
(94° E)
|
21:17
(31.2°)
|
389,484 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:57
↑
(261° W)
|
16:38
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:58
(25.3°)
|
394,131 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:04
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:41
(19.9°)
|
398,018 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:14
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:14
↑
(124° SE)
|
23:25
(15.1°)
|
401,116 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:25
↑
(233° SW)
|
20:33
↑
(133° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:41
↑
(225° SW)
|
21:49
↑
(140° SE)
|
00:11
(11.3°)
|
403,412 | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:05
↑
(219° SW)
|
22:58
↑
(144° SE)
|
01:00
(8.5°)
|
404,894 | 99.8% | |
|
* 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
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:42 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Belfast
What moon phase is visible in Belfast tonight?
The moon over Belfast is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 84.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Belfast tonight?
84.5% 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 Today, 19:44 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Belfast?
The next full moon visible from Belfast is on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Belfast?
The next new moon for observers in Belfast 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 Belfast right now?
The moon over Belfast is currently -62.36° above the horizon at an azimuth of 20.99° (NNE).
How far is the moon from Belfast right now?
The moon is currently 411,143 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Belfast since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
