May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bolton, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 09:48:51
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 76.7%
Moon Direction: 21.16° NNE
Moon Altitude: -61.64°
Moon Distance: 410,237 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:17
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 (405,547 km)
The moon over Bolton is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 76.7% 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 Bolton, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:55
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:07
↑
(126° SE)
|
00:28
(19.5°)
|
398,067 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:09
↑
(232° SW)
|
22:24
↑
(134° SE)
|
01:13
(14.9°)
|
400,906 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:29
↑
(224° SW)
|
23:38
↑
(140° SE)
|
02:00
(11.2°)
|
403,100 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
05:57
↑
(219° SW)
|
02:50
(8.8°)
|
404,496 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:42
↑
(143° SE)
|
06:38
↑
(217° SW)
|
03:41
(7.6°)
|
404,925 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:33
↑
(143° SE)
|
07:33
↑
(218° SW)
|
04:32
(7.8°)
|
404,231 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:10
↑
(140° SE)
|
08:41
↑
(222° SW)
|
05:23
(9.4°)
|
402,294 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:35
↑
(134° SE)
|
09:57
↑
(229° SW)
|
06:12
(12.2°)
|
399,059 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:53
↑
(126° SE)
|
11:16
↑
(237° WSW)
|
06:59
(16.2°)
|
394,559 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:06
↑
(117° ESE)
|
12:36
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:44
(21.2°)
|
388,936 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:17
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:56
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:29
(27.0°)
|
382,452 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:27
↑
(97° E)
|
15:18
↑
(268° W)
|
09:14
(33.3°)
|
375,493 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:36
↑
(86° E)
|
16:43
↑
(280° W)
|
10:00
(40.0°)
|
368,562 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:47
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:13
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:48
(46.8°)
|
362,240 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:00
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:48
↑
(303° WNW)
|
11:42
(53.1°)
|
357,125 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:18
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:27
↑
(313° NW)
|
12:40
(58.5°)
|
353,736 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:46
↑
(45° NE)
|
23:00
↑
(319° NW)
|
13:43
(62.3°)
|
352,421 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:29
↑
(40° NE)
|
14:50
(64.0°)
|
353,271 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:15
↑
(321° NW)
|
06:34
↑
(39° NE)
|
15:57
(63.3°)
|
356,104 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
01:07
↑
(318° NW)
|
07:58
↑
(44° NE)
|
17:00
(60.6°)
|
360,522 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:40
↑
(311° NW)
|
09:30
↑
(52° NE)
|
17:57
(56.2°)
|
366,010 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
02:01
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:00
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:49
(50.8°)
|
372,044 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:15
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:26
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:36
(44.8°)
|
378,165 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:26
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:47
↑
(83° E)
|
20:20
(38.5°)
|
384,014 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:35
↑
(272° W)
|
15:05
↑
(94° E)
|
21:02
(32.3°)
|
389,339 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:44
↑
(262° W)
|
16:21
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:44
(26.4°)
|
393,987 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:53
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:37
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:26
(21.0°)
|
397,878 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:03
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:54
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:11
(16.2°)
|
400,980 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:16
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:11
↑
(131° SE)
|
23:57
(12.3°)
|
403,282 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:34
↑
(227° SW)
|
21:26
↑
(138° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
03:59
↑
(221° SW)
|
22:34
↑
(142° SE)
|
00:46
(9.5°)
|
404,771 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Bolton. 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 Bolton Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Bolton right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:15 | 00:36 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bolton
What moon phase is visible in Bolton tonight?
The moon over Bolton is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 76.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bolton tonight?
76.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Bolton tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Bolton next?
The moon's next rise over Bolton is Today, 18:17 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bolton?
From Bolton, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Bolton?
The next new moon for observers in Bolton 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 Bolton right now?
The moon over Bolton is currently -61.64° above the horizon at an azimuth of 21.16° (NNE).
How far is the moon from Bolton right now?
The moon is currently 410,237 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bolton since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
