May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Colchester, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 22:00:43
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 24.9%
Moon Direction: 14.91° NNE
Moon Altitude: -19.49°
Moon Distance: 375,551 km
Angular Diameter: 32.0'
Moon Age: 24.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 01:36
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 16:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 04:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Colchester is in its Waning Crescent phase, 24.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 04:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 16:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Colchester, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:48
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:44
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:14
(21.2°)
|
397,862 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:04
↑
(233° SW)
|
21:59
↑
(132° SE)
|
00:59
(16.6°)
|
400,701 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:26
↑
(227° SW)
|
23:11
↑
(137° SE)
|
01:46
(13.0°)
|
402,899 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
05:57
↑
(222° SW)
|
02:36
(10.5°)
|
404,301 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:14
↑
(140° SE)
|
06:39
↑
(220° SW)
|
03:27
(9.3°)
|
404,740 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:05
↑
(140° SE)
|
07:33
↑
(220° SW)
|
04:18
(9.5°)
|
404,057 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:43
↑
(137° SE)
|
08:40
↑
(224° SW)
|
05:09
(11.0°)
|
402,133 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:11
↑
(132° SE)
|
09:53
↑
(230° SW)
|
05:58
(13.9°)
|
398,911 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:32
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:09
↑
(238° WSW)
|
06:45
(17.9°)
|
394,426 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:47
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:27
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:31
(22.8°)
|
388,818 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:00
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:45
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:15
(28.6°)
|
382,348 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:12
↑
(97° E)
|
15:04
↑
(268° W)
|
09:00
(34.9°)
|
375,402 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:24
↑
(86° E)
|
16:27
↑
(279° W)
|
09:46
(41.7°)
|
368,482 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:36
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:54
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:35
(48.4°)
|
362,167 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:52
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:27
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:28
(54.8°)
|
357,054 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:13
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:02
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:26
(60.2°)
|
353,663 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:43
↑
(47° NE)
|
22:32
↑
(317° NW)
|
13:29
(64.0°)
|
352,338 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:29
↑
(42° NE)
|
23:47
↑
(319° NW)
|
14:36
(65.7°)
|
353,173 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:34
↑
(42° NE)
|
15:43
(65.1°)
|
355,988 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:41
↑
(316° NW)
|
07:56
↑
(46° NE)
|
16:46
(62.3°)
|
360,386 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:16
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:25
↑
(53° NE)
|
17:44
(58.0°)
|
365,854 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:40
↑
(301° WNW)
|
10:53
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:35
(52.6°)
|
371,871 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
01:57
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:16
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:22
(46.5°)
|
377,978 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:10
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:34
↑
(83° E)
|
20:06
(40.3°)
|
383,817 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:21
↑
(272° W)
|
14:50
↑
(93° E)
|
20:49
(34.1°)
|
389,135 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:32
↑
(262° W)
|
16:04
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:30
(28.2°)
|
393,780 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:43
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:18
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:13
(22.7°)
|
397,671 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
02:55
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:33
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:57
(17.9°)
|
400,776 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:11
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:47
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:43
(14.0°)
|
403,082 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:31
↑
(229° SW)
|
21:00
↑
(135° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
03:58
↑
(223° SW)
|
22:06
↑
(139° SE)
|
00:32
(11.2°)
|
404,576 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Colchester. 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 Colchester Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 16:35 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Colchester
What moon phase is visible in Colchester tonight?
The moon over Colchester is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 24.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Colchester tonight?
24.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Colchester tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Colchester next?
The next moonrise in Colchester is at Tomorrow, 01:36 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Colchester?
Observers in Colchester get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Colchester?
The next new moon for observers in Colchester is on 10 Oct 2026, 16:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Colchester right now?
The moon over Colchester is currently -19.49° above the horizon at an azimuth of 14.91° (NNE).
How far is the moon from Colchester right now?
The moon is currently 375,551 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Colchester since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
