May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cardiff, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 09:29:49
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 97.0%
Moon Direction: 272.35° W
Moon Altitude: -18.53°
Moon Distance: 396,444 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 16.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:50
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Cardiff is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Cardiff, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:06
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:00
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:31
(21.6°)
|
397,855 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:23
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:14
↑
(131° SE)
|
01:16
(17.0°)
|
400,687 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:45
↑
(227° SW)
|
23:25
↑
(137° SE)
|
02:03
(13.3°)
|
402,875 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:16
↑
(222° SW)
|
02:53
(10.9°)
|
404,267 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:28
↑
(140° SE)
|
06:59
↑
(220° SW)
|
03:44
(9.7°)
|
404,694 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:19
↑
(139° SE)
|
07:54
↑
(221° SW)
|
04:35
(9.9°)
|
403,998 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:57
↑
(136° SE)
|
08:59
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:26
(11.5°)
|
402,059 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:26
↑
(131° SE)
|
10:12
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:15
(14.3°)
|
398,823 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:46
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:28
↑
(239° WSW)
|
07:02
(18.3°)
|
394,325 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:03
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:45
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:48
(23.3°)
|
388,707 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
14:03
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:32
(29.1°)
|
382,231 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:28
↑
(97° E)
|
15:22
↑
(268° W)
|
09:17
(35.4°)
|
375,285 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:40
↑
(86° E)
|
16:44
↑
(279° W)
|
10:03
(42.2°)
|
368,372 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:54
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:11
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:52
(48.9°)
|
362,071 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:10
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:43
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:45
(55.2°)
|
356,979 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:31
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:17
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:43
(60.6°)
|
353,613 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
05:03
↑
(48° NE)
|
22:47
↑
(316° NW)
|
13:47
(64.4°)
|
352,316 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:49
↑
(43° NE)
|
14:53
(66.1°)
|
353,176 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:01
↑
(318° NW)
|
06:54
↑
(42° NE)
|
16:00
(65.5°)
|
356,011 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:55
↑
(315° NW)
|
08:16
↑
(46° NE)
|
17:03
(62.7°)
|
360,422 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:31
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:44
↑
(54° NE)
|
18:01
(58.3°)
|
365,896 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:55
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:11
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:52
(52.9°)
|
371,913 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:13
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:34
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:39
(46.9°)
|
378,015 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:26
↑
(281° WNW)
|
13:52
↑
(83° E)
|
20:23
(40.6°)
|
383,845 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:38
↑
(272° W)
|
15:07
↑
(94° E)
|
21:05
(34.4°)
|
389,154 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:49
↑
(262° W)
|
16:21
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:47
(28.5°)
|
393,788 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:00
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:34
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:30
(23.1°)
|
397,669 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:13
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:48
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:14
(18.3°)
|
400,763 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:29
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:02
↑
(129° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:50
↑
(229° SW)
|
21:14
↑
(135° SE)
|
00:00
(14.4°)
|
403,059 | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:18
↑
(224° SW)
|
22:19
↑
(139° SE)
|
00:49
(11.6°)
|
404,544 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Cardiff. 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 Cardiff Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Cardiff right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:49 | 07:27 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Cardiff
What moon phase is visible in Cardiff tonight?
The moon over Cardiff is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 97.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Cardiff tonight?
97.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Cardiff tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Cardiff next?
In Cardiff the moon next rises at Today, 21:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Cardiff?
Observers in Cardiff get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Cardiff?
The next new moon for observers in Cardiff 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 Cardiff right now?
The moon over Cardiff is currently -18.53° above the horizon at an azimuth of 272.35° (W).
How far is the moon from Cardiff right now?
The moon is currently 396,444 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Cardiff since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
