May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Chester, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 04:35:34
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 90.4%
Moon Direction: 206.13° SSW
Moon Altitude: 42.4°
Moon Distance: 375,932 km
Angular Diameter: 31.5'
Moon Age: 18.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:42
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 04:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 17:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Chester is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 90.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 17:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 04:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Chester, 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)
|
21:07
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:30
(19.8°)
|
398,030 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:13
↑
(232° SW)
|
22:23
↑
(133° SE)
|
01:15
(15.3°)
|
400,867 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:33
↑
(225° SW)
|
23:36
↑
(139° SE)
|
02:02
(11.6°)
|
403,060 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:02
↑
(220° SW)
|
02:52
(9.2°)
|
404,454 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:41
↑
(142° SE)
|
06:43
↑
(218° SW)
|
03:43
(8.0°)
|
404,882 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:32
↑
(142° SE)
|
07:38
↑
(218° SW)
|
04:34
(8.2°)
|
404,187 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:09
↑
(139° SE)
|
08:46
↑
(222° SW)
|
05:25
(9.8°)
|
402,248 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:35
↑
(133° SE)
|
10:01
↑
(229° SW)
|
06:14
(12.6°)
|
399,011 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:53
↑
(126° SE)
|
11:19
↑
(237° WSW)
|
07:01
(16.6°)
|
394,511 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:07
↑
(117° ESE)
|
12:39
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:46
(21.6°)
|
388,888 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:18
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:59
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:31
(27.4°)
|
382,404 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:28
↑
(97° E)
|
15:20
↑
(268° W)
|
09:16
(33.7°)
|
375,448 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:38
↑
(86° E)
|
16:45
↑
(280° W)
|
10:02
(40.4°)
|
368,520 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:50
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:14
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:50
(47.2°)
|
362,203 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:03
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:49
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:43
(53.5°)
|
357,093 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:22
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:26
↑
(312° NW)
|
12:42
(58.9°)
|
353,711 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:50
↑
(46° NE)
|
22:59
↑
(319° NW)
|
13:45
(62.7°)
|
352,401 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:34
↑
(40° NE)
|
14:52
(64.4°)
|
353,254 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:14
↑
(321° NW)
|
06:39
↑
(40° NE)
|
15:59
(63.7°)
|
356,090 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
01:06
↑
(318° NW)
|
08:03
↑
(44° NE)
|
17:02
(61.0°)
|
360,507 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:39
↑
(311° NW)
|
09:34
↑
(52° NE)
|
17:59
(56.6°)
|
365,993 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
02:01
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:04
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:51
(51.2°)
|
372,025 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:16
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:29
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:38
(45.2°)
|
378,142 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:27
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:49
↑
(83° E)
|
20:22
(38.9°)
|
383,987 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:37
↑
(272° W)
|
15:07
↑
(94° E)
|
21:04
(32.7°)
|
389,309 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:46
↑
(262° W)
|
16:22
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:46
(26.8°)
|
393,953 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:55
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:38
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:28
(21.4°)
|
397,842 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:06
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:55
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:12
(16.6°)
|
400,942 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:20
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:11
↑
(131° SE)
|
23:59
(12.7°)
|
403,242 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:38
↑
(227° SW)
|
21:25
↑
(137° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:04
↑
(221° SW)
|
22:32
↑
(141° SE)
|
00:47
(9.9°)
|
404,730 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Chester. 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 Chester Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Chester right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:40 | 10:26 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Chester
What moon phase is visible in Chester tonight?
The moon over Chester is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 90.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Chester tonight?
90.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Chester tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Chester next?
The next moonrise in Chester is at Today, 20:42 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Chester?
The next full moon visible from Chester is on 26 Sep 2026, 17:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Chester?
The next new moon for observers in Chester 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 Chester right now?
The moon over Chester is currently 42.4° above the horizon at an azimuth of 206.13° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Chester right now?
The moon is currently 375,932 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Chester since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
