May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 04:02:02
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 92.8%
Moon Direction: 250.03° WSW
Moon Altitude: -0.07°
Moon Distance: 390,673 km
Angular Diameter: 30.6'
Moon Age: 13.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:20
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 16:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 17:48
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Birkenhead is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 17:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 16:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Birkenhead, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:58
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:08
↑
(126° SE)
|
00:30
(19.6°)
|
398,052 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:13
↑
(232° SW)
|
22:25
↑
(133° SE)
|
01:15
(15.1°)
|
400,890 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:32
↑
(225° SW)
|
23:39
↑
(139° SE)
|
02:03
(11.4°)
|
403,082 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:01
↑
(220° SW)
|
02:52
(9.0°)
|
404,476 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:43
↑
(143° SE)
|
06:42
↑
(217° SW)
|
03:43
(7.8°)
|
404,904 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:34
↑
(142° SE)
|
07:37
↑
(218° SW)
|
04:34
(8.0°)
|
404,208 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:11
↑
(139° SE)
|
08:45
↑
(222° SW)
|
05:25
(9.6°)
|
402,269 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:36
↑
(133° SE)
|
10:00
↑
(229° SW)
|
06:14
(12.4°)
|
399,032 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:55
↑
(126° SE)
|
11:19
↑
(237° WSW)
|
07:01
(16.4°)
|
394,531 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:08
↑
(117° ESE)
|
12:39
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:47
(21.4°)
|
388,907 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:19
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:59
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:31
(27.2°)
|
382,422 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:29
↑
(97° E)
|
15:21
↑
(268° W)
|
09:16
(33.5°)
|
375,464 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:39
↑
(86° E)
|
16:46
↑
(280° W)
|
10:02
(40.2°)
|
368,535 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:50
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:15
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:51
(47.0°)
|
362,216 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:03
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:50
↑
(303° WNW)
|
11:44
(53.3°)
|
357,105 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:22
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:28
↑
(312° NW)
|
12:42
(58.7°)
|
353,721 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:50
↑
(45° NE)
|
23:01
↑
(319° NW)
|
13:46
(62.5°)
|
352,411 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:33
↑
(40° NE)
|
14:53
(64.2°)
|
353,265 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:16
↑
(321° NW)
|
06:38
↑
(39° NE)
|
15:59
(63.5°)
|
356,101 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
01:08
↑
(318° NW)
|
08:02
↑
(44° NE)
|
17:02
(60.8°)
|
360,520 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:41
↑
(311° NW)
|
09:33
↑
(52° NE)
|
18:00
(56.4°)
|
366,008 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
02:02
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:04
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:52
(51.0°)
|
372,041 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:17
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:29
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:39
(44.9°)
|
378,160 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:28
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:50
↑
(83° E)
|
20:23
(38.7°)
|
384,006 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:37
↑
(272° W)
|
15:07
↑
(94° E)
|
21:05
(32.5°)
|
389,329 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:46
↑
(262° W)
|
16:23
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:46
(26.6°)
|
393,975 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:55
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:39
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:29
(21.2°)
|
397,864 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:06
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:56
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:13
(16.4°)
|
400,964 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:20
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:13
↑
(131° SE)
|
23:59
(12.5°)
|
403,265 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:38
↑
(227° SW)
|
21:27
↑
(138° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:03
↑
(221° SW)
|
22:34
↑
(142° SE)
|
00:48
(9.7°)
|
404,752 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Birkenhead. 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 Birkenhead Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Birkenhead right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:19 | 04:03 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Birkenhead
What moon phase is visible in Birkenhead tonight?
Over Birkenhead tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 92.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Birkenhead tonight?
92.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Birkenhead tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Birkenhead next?
The next moonrise in Birkenhead is at Today, 18:20 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Birkenhead?
The next full moon visible from Birkenhead is on 26 Sep 2026, 17:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Birkenhead?
The next new moon for observers in Birkenhead is on 10 Oct 2026, 16:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Birkenhead right now?
The moon over Birkenhead is currently -0.07° above the horizon at an azimuth of 250.03° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Birkenhead right now?
The moon is currently 390,673 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Birkenhead since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
