May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 08:00:23
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 61.3%
Moon Direction: 8.87° N
Moon Altitude: -66.69°
Moon Distance: 409,808 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:45
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 Bournemouth is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 61.3% 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 Bournemouth, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:51
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:26
(22.3°)
|
397,765 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:21
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:04
↑
(130° SE)
|
01:11
(17.7°)
|
400,597 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:45
↑
(228° SW)
|
23:14
↑
(136° SE)
|
01:58
(14.1°)
|
402,787 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:16
↑
(223° SW)
|
02:47
(11.6°)
|
404,181 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:16
↑
(138° SE)
|
06:59
↑
(221° SW)
|
03:38
(10.5°)
|
404,611 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:08
↑
(138° SE)
|
07:54
↑
(222° SW)
|
04:30
(10.7°)
|
403,919 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:47
↑
(136° SE)
|
08:59
↑
(226° SW)
|
05:20
(12.2°)
|
401,985 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:16
↑
(130° SE)
|
10:11
↑
(232° SW)
|
06:09
(15.1°)
|
398,755 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:38
↑
(124° ESE)
|
11:26
↑
(239° WSW)
|
06:57
(19.1°)
|
394,264 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:55
↑
(115° ESE)
|
12:41
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:42
(24.1°)
|
388,652 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:09
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:58
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:27
(29.8°)
|
382,182 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:22
↑
(97° E)
|
15:16
↑
(268° W)
|
09:11
(36.2°)
|
375,242 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:35
↑
(86° E)
|
16:38
↑
(279° W)
|
09:57
(42.9°)
|
368,333 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:50
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:03
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:46
(49.6°)
|
362,037 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:07
↑
(66° ENE)
|
19:34
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:39
(56.0°)
|
356,947 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:29
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:07
↑
(309° NW)
|
12:38
(61.4°)
|
353,581 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
(48° NE)
|
22:36
↑
(315° NW)
|
13:41
(65.2°)
|
352,281 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:49
↑
(44° NE)
|
23:50
↑
(317° NW)
|
14:48
(66.9°)
|
353,136 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:54
↑
(43° NE)
|
15:55
(66.3°)
|
355,963 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:45
↑
(314° NW)
|
08:15
↑
(47° NE)
|
16:58
(63.5°)
|
360,365 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:22
↑
(308° NW)
|
09:42
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:55
(59.1°)
|
365,831 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:47
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:08
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:47
(53.7°)
|
371,840 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:05
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:30
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:34
(47.7°)
|
377,936 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:20
↑
(281° W)
|
13:47
↑
(83° E)
|
20:18
(41.4°)
|
383,761 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:32
↑
(272° W)
|
15:01
↑
(93° E)
|
21:00
(35.2°)
|
389,067 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:44
↑
(262° W)
|
16:14
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:42
(29.3°)
|
393,699 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:56
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:27
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:24
(23.9°)
|
397,578 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:10
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:40
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:08
(19.1°)
|
400,673 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:27
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:53
↑
(128° SE)
|
23:55
(15.2°)
|
402,970 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:49
↑
(230° SW)
|
21:04
↑
(134° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:18
↑
(225° SW)
|
22:08
↑
(138° SE)
|
00:43
(12.4°)
|
404,457 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Bournemouth. 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 Bournemouth Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Bournemouth right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:43 | 23:33 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bournemouth
What moon phase is visible in Bournemouth tonight?
Bournemouth currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 61.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bournemouth tonight?
61.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Bournemouth tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Bournemouth next?
The next moonrise in Bournemouth is at Today, 16:45 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bournemouth?
From Bournemouth, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Bournemouth?
The next new moon for observers in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth right now?
The moon over Bournemouth is currently -66.69° above the horizon at an azimuth of 8.87° (N).
How far is the moon from Bournemouth right now?
The moon is currently 409,808 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bournemouth since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
