May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Braintree, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 09:08:23
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 86.1%
Moon Direction: 332.17° NNW
Moon Altitude: -62.24°
Moon Distance: 408,091 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 11.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:51
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Braintree is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 86.1% 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 Braintree, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:49
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:46
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:16
(21.2°)
|
397,864 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:06
↑
(233° SW)
|
22:01
↑
(132° SE)
|
01:01
(16.6°)
|
400,703 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:28
↑
(227° SW)
|
23:12
↑
(137° SE)
|
01:48
(13.0°)
|
402,900 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
05:58
↑
(222° SW)
|
02:37
(10.5°)
|
404,301 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:15
↑
(140° SE)
|
06:40
↑
(220° SW)
|
03:28
(9.3°)
|
404,739 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:06
↑
(140° SE)
|
07:35
↑
(220° SW)
|
04:20
(9.5°)
|
404,055 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:45
↑
(137° SE)
|
08:41
↑
(224° SW)
|
05:10
(11.1°)
|
402,129 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:13
↑
(132° SE)
|
09:54
↑
(230° SW)
|
05:59
(13.9°)
|
398,906 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:33
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:11
↑
(238° WSW)
|
06:47
(17.9°)
|
394,420 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:49
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:28
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:32
(22.9°)
|
388,811 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:02
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:46
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:17
(28.6°)
|
382,340 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:13
↑
(97° E)
|
15:06
↑
(268° W)
|
09:01
(35.0°)
|
375,394 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:25
↑
(86° E)
|
16:29
↑
(279° W)
|
09:47
(41.7°)
|
368,474 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:38
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:56
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:36
(48.4°)
|
362,161 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:54
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:28
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:29
(54.8°)
|
357,049 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:14
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:03
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:27
(60.2°)
|
353,660 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:45
↑
(47° NE)
|
22:34
↑
(317° NW)
|
13:31
(64.0°)
|
352,337 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:30
↑
(42° NE)
|
23:49
↑
(319° NW)
|
14:38
(65.7°)
|
353,175 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:35
↑
(42° NE)
|
15:45
(65.1°)
|
355,992 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:42
↑
(316° NW)
|
07:57
↑
(46° NE)
|
16:48
(62.4°)
|
360,390 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:18
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:26
↑
(53° NE)
|
17:45
(58.0°)
|
365,859 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:42
↑
(301° WNW)
|
10:54
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:37
(52.6°)
|
371,876 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
01:58
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:17
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:24
(46.5°)
|
377,983 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:12
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:36
↑
(83° E)
|
20:08
(40.3°)
|
383,821 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:23
↑
(272° W)
|
14:52
↑
(93° E)
|
20:50
(34.1°)
|
389,139 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:33
↑
(262° W)
|
16:06
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:32
(28.2°)
|
393,783 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:44
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:20
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:14
(22.7°)
|
397,673 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
02:57
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:34
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:58
(17.9°)
|
400,777 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:12
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:49
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:45
(14.0°)
|
403,082 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:32
↑
(229° SW)
|
21:01
↑
(135° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:00
↑
(223° SW)
|
22:07
↑
(139° SE)
|
00:33
(11.2°)
|
404,576 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Braintree. 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 Braintree Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Braintree right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:50 | 01:09 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Braintree
What moon phase is visible in Braintree tonight?
Braintree currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 86.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Braintree tonight?
86.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Braintree tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Braintree next?
The moon's next rise over Braintree is Today, 18:51 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Braintree?
The next full moon visible from Braintree is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Braintree?
The next new moon for observers in Braintree 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 Braintree right now?
The moon over Braintree is currently -62.24° above the horizon at an azimuth of 332.17° (NNW).
How far is the moon from Braintree right now?
The moon is currently 408,091 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Braintree since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
