May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cork, Ireland
Current Time (Local): 05:26:32
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 82.7%
Moon Direction: 202.32° SSW
Moon Altitude: 50.72°
Moon Distance: 372,318 km
Angular Diameter: 31.7'
Moon Age: 19.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:24
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,218 km)
The moon over Cork is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 82.7% 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 Cork, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:26
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:24
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:53
(21.1°)
|
397,944 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
(233° SW)
|
22:39
↑
(132° SE)
|
01:38
(16.5°)
|
400,769 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
06:04
↑
(226° SW)
|
23:50
↑
(137° SE)
|
02:25
(12.9°)
|
402,947 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:35
↑
(222° SW)
|
03:15
(10.4°)
|
404,327 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:53
↑
(140° SE)
|
07:17
↑
(220° SW)
|
04:06
(9.3°)
|
404,738 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:44
↑
(140° SE)
|
08:12
↑
(220° SW)
|
04:57
(9.5°)
|
404,025 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:22
↑
(137° SE)
|
09:19
↑
(224° SW)
|
05:48
(11.1°)
|
402,066 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:49
↑
(132° SE)
|
10:32
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:37
(14.0°)
|
398,811 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
03:10
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:48
↑
(239° WSW)
|
07:24
(18.0°)
|
394,295 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:25
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:06
↑
(248° WSW)
|
08:09
(23.0°)
|
388,660 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:38
↑
(107° ESE)
|
14:24
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:54
(28.7°)
|
382,172 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:50
↑
(97° E)
|
15:44
↑
(268° W)
|
09:39
(35.1°)
|
375,220 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
04:01
↑
(86° E)
|
17:07
↑
(280° W)
|
10:25
(41.8°)
|
368,308 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:14
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:34
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:13
(48.6°)
|
362,017 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:30
↑
(65° ENE)
|
20:07
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:07
(54.9°)
|
356,942 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:51
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:42
↑
(311° NW)
|
13:05
(60.3°)
|
353,601 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
05:22
↑
(47° NE)
|
23:12
↑
(317° NW)
|
14:09
(64.0°)
|
352,333 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
06:08
↑
(42° NE)
|
15:16
(65.7°)
|
353,223 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:27
↑
(319° NW)
|
07:13
↑
(42° NE)
|
16:22
(65.0°)
|
356,085 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
01:20
↑
(316° NW)
|
08:36
↑
(46° NE)
|
17:25
(62.2°)
|
360,517 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:55
↑
(309° NW)
|
10:05
↑
(54° NE)
|
18:22
(57.8°)
|
366,006 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
02:18
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:32
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:14
(52.4°)
|
372,031 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:35
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:55
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:01
(46.4°)
|
378,136 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:48
↑
(281° W)
|
14:14
↑
(83° E)
|
20:45
(40.1°)
|
383,963 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:59
↑
(271° W)
|
15:29
↑
(94° E)
|
21:27
(33.9°)
|
389,266 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
03:10
↑
(262° W)
|
16:44
↑
(104° ESE)
|
22:09
(28.0°)
|
393,892 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:21
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:58
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:51
(22.6°)
|
397,763 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:33
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:12
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:36
(17.8°)
|
400,847 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:49
↑
(235° SW)
|
20:27
↑
(130° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
04:09
↑
(228° SW)
|
21:39
↑
(136° SE)
|
00:22
(13.9°)
|
403,132 | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:37
↑
(223° SW)
|
22:45
↑
(139° SE)
|
01:11
(11.1°)
|
404,605 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Cork. 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 Cork Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Cork right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:23 | 12:10 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Cork
What moon phase is visible in Cork tonight?
Over Cork tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 82.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Cork tonight?
82.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Cork tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Cork next?
The next moonrise in Cork is at Today, 21:24 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Cork?
Observers in Cork get the next full moon on 26 Sep 2026, 17:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Cork?
The next new moon for observers in Cork 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 Cork right now?
The moon over Cork is currently 50.72° above the horizon at an azimuth of 202.32° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Cork right now?
The moon is currently 372,318 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Cork since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
