May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Dover, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 23:36:21
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 89.9%
Moon Direction: 195.32° SSW
Moon Altitude: 12.51°
Moon Distance: 399,622 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 12.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 19:07
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Dover is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 89.9% 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 Dover, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:49
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:39
↑
(124° ESE)
|
00:13
(22.0°)
|
397,780 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:06
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:53
↑
(131° SE)
|
00:58
(17.4°)
|
400,618 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:29
↑
(228° SW)
|
23:03
↑
(136° SE)
|
01:45
(13.7°)
|
402,815 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:01
↑
(223° SW)
|
02:34
(11.2°)
|
404,217 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:06
↑
(139° SE)
|
06:43
↑
(221° SW)
|
03:25
(10.0°)
|
404,657 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
00:57
↑
(139° SE)
|
07:38
↑
(222° SW)
|
04:16
(10.2°)
|
403,975 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:37
↑
(136° SE)
|
08:43
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:07
(11.8°)
|
402,053 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:05
↑
(131° SE)
|
09:55
↑
(231° SW)
|
05:56
(14.6°)
|
398,834 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:27
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:10
↑
(239° WSW)
|
06:43
(18.6°)
|
394,352 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:43
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:27
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:29
(23.6°)
|
388,747 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
02:57
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:44
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:14
(29.4°)
|
382,282 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:10
↑
(97° E)
|
15:03
↑
(268° W)
|
08:58
(35.7°)
|
375,341 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:22
↑
(86° E)
|
16:25
↑
(279° W)
|
09:44
(42.4°)
|
368,426 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:36
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:51
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:33
(49.2°)
|
362,118 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:53
↑
(66° ENE)
|
19:22
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:26
(55.5°)
|
357,010 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:15
↑
(56° NE)
|
20:56
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:24
(60.9°)
|
353,624 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:46
↑
(48° NE)
|
22:25
↑
(316° NW)
|
13:28
(64.8°)
|
352,302 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:33
↑
(43° NE)
|
23:40
↑
(318° NW)
|
14:35
(66.5°)
|
353,137 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:38
↑
(43° NE)
|
15:41
(65.9°)
|
355,949 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:34
↑
(315° NW)
|
07:59
↑
(47° NE)
|
16:44
(63.1°)
|
360,341 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:11
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:27
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:42
(58.8°)
|
365,803 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:36
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:53
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:34
(53.3°)
|
371,813 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
01:53
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:16
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:21
(47.3°)
|
377,914 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:08
↑
(281° WNW)
|
13:33
↑
(83° E)
|
20:05
(41.1°)
|
383,746 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:20
↑
(272° W)
|
14:48
↑
(93° E)
|
20:47
(34.9°)
|
389,060 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:31
↑
(262° W)
|
16:01
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:29
(28.9°)
|
393,701 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:43
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:14
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:11
(23.5°)
|
397,589 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
02:56
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:28
↑
(121° ESE)
|
22:55
(18.7°)
|
400,692 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:12
↑
(236° WSW)
|
19:42
↑
(128° SE)
|
23:41
(14.8°)
|
402,998 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:33
↑
(230° SW)
|
20:53
↑
(134° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:02
↑
(224° SW)
|
21:58
↑
(138° SE)
|
00:30
(12.0°)
|
404,492 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Dover. 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 Dover Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Dover right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:42 | 01:11 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Dover
What moon phase is visible in Dover tonight?
The moon over Dover is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 89.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Dover tonight?
89.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Dover tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Dover next?
In Dover the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 19:07 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Dover?
The next full moon visible from Dover is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Dover?
The next new moon for observers in Dover 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 Dover right now?
The moon over Dover is currently 12.51° above the horizon at an azimuth of 195.32° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Dover right now?
The moon is currently 399,622 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Dover since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
