May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in City of Westminster, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 12:12:25
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 92.8%
Moon Direction: 31.98° NNE
Moon Altitude: -58.28°
Moon Distance: 405,038 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 12.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:14
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 City of Westminster is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.8% 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 City of Westminster, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:54
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:47
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:18
(21.6°)
|
397,831 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:10
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:01
↑
(131° SE)
|
01:03
(17.0°)
|
400,667 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:33
↑
(227° SW)
|
23:12
↑
(136° SE)
|
01:51
(13.3°)
|
402,862 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:04
↑
(222° SW)
|
02:40
(10.9°)
|
404,261 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:15
↑
(140° SE)
|
06:46
↑
(220° SW)
|
03:31
(9.7°)
|
404,697 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:06
↑
(140° SE)
|
07:41
↑
(221° SW)
|
04:22
(9.9°)
|
404,011 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:45
↑
(136° SE)
|
08:47
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:13
(11.4°)
|
402,083 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:13
↑
(131° SE)
|
09:59
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:02
(14.3°)
|
398,858 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:34
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:15
↑
(239° WSW)
|
06:49
(18.3°)
|
394,370 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:50
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:32
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:35
(23.2°)
|
388,761 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:04
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:50
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:20
(29.0°)
|
382,290 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:16
↑
(97° E)
|
15:09
↑
(268° W)
|
09:04
(35.4°)
|
375,346 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:28
↑
(86° E)
|
16:31
↑
(279° W)
|
09:50
(42.1°)
|
368,430 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:41
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:58
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:39
(48.8°)
|
362,122 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:57
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:30
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:32
(55.2°)
|
357,016 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:19
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:04
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:30
(60.6°)
|
353,634 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:50
↑
(48° NE)
|
22:34
↑
(316° NW)
|
13:34
(64.4°)
|
352,319 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:36
↑
(43° NE)
|
23:49
↑
(318° NW)
|
14:41
(66.1°)
|
353,161 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:41
↑
(42° NE)
|
15:47
(65.5°)
|
355,981 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:43
↑
(315° NW)
|
08:03
↑
(46° NE)
|
16:50
(62.7°)
|
360,380 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:19
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:31
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:48
(58.4°)
|
365,848 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:43
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:58
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:40
(52.9°)
|
371,862 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:00
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:21
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:27
(46.9°)
|
377,966 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:14
↑
(281° WNW)
|
13:39
↑
(83° E)
|
20:11
(40.7°)
|
383,800 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:26
↑
(272° W)
|
14:54
↑
(93° E)
|
20:53
(34.5°)
|
389,114 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:37
↑
(262° W)
|
16:08
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:35
(28.6°)
|
393,754 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:48
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:22
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:17
(23.1°)
|
397,641 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:01
(18.3°)
|
400,742 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:17
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:50
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:47
(14.4°)
|
403,045 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:37
↑
(229° SW)
|
21:01
↑
(135° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:05
↑
(224° SW)
|
22:07
↑
(139° SE)
|
00:36
(11.6°)
|
404,537 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for City of Westminster. 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 City of Westminster Today
The Moon is below the horizon in City of Westminster right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:13 | 02:26 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in City of Westminster
What moon phase is visible in City of Westminster tonight?
The moon over City of Westminster is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 92.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over City of Westminster tonight?
92.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above City of Westminster tonight.
What time does the moon rise in City of Westminster next?
The next moonrise in City of Westminster is at Today, 19:14 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from City of Westminster?
The next full moon visible from City of Westminster is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from City of Westminster?
The next new moon for observers in City of Westminster 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 City of Westminster right now?
The moon over City of Westminster is currently -58.28° above the horizon at an azimuth of 31.98° (NNE).
How far is the moon from City of Westminster right now?
The moon is currently 405,038 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in City of Westminster since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
