Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Drogheda, Ireland
Right now in Drogheda the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 64.7% illuminated and 404,695 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SE: Today, 17:28. The next full moon over Drogheda falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
Current Time (Local): 16:55:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 64.7%
Moon Direction: 136.23° SE
Moon Altitude: -2.24°
Moon Distance: 404,695 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 17:28
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): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Drogheda is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 64.7% 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 Drogheda, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:51
↑
(258° WSW)
|
22:16
↑
(96° E)
|
03:21
(27.3°)
|
389,030 | 92.1% | ||
| 2 |
10:10
↑
(269° W)
|
22:25
↑
(86° E)
|
04:04
(33.5°)
|
384,850 | 85.6% | ||
| 3 |
11:30
↑
(280° W)
|
22:34
↑
(76° ENE)
|
04:48
(39.8°)
|
380,498 | 77.5% | ||
| 4 |
12:53
↑
(290° WNW)
|
22:45
↑
(65° ENE)
|
05:33
(46.1°)
|
376,053 | 67.9% | ||
| 5 |
14:20
↑
(301° WNW)
|
23:01
↑
(56° NE)
|
06:21
(52.1°)
|
371,624 | 57.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 03:21
|
15:50
↑
(311° NW)
|
23:23
↑
(47° NE)
|
07:13
(57.3°)
|
367,372 | 46.1% | |
| 7 |
17:19
↑
(318° NW)
|
23:57
↑
(41° NE)
|
08:11
(61.2°)
|
363,532 | 34.8% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
18:38
↑
(322° NW)
|
09:13
(63.5°)
|
360,405 | 24.1% | ||
| 9 |
00:51
↑
(38° NE)
|
19:38
↑
(320° NW)
|
10:18
(63.8°)
|
358,336 | 14.8% | ||
| 10 |
02:07
↑
(41° NE)
|
20:17
↑
(314° NW)
|
11:22
(61.9°)
|
357,651 | 7.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:39
↑
(48° NE)
|
20:42
↑
(306° NW)
|
12:23
(58.0°)
|
358,583 | 2.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 18:36
|
05:15
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:59
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:20
(52.6°)
|
361,193 | 0.1% | |
| 13 |
06:49
↑
(69° ENE)
|
21:12
↑
(284° WNW)
|
14:12
(46.3°)
|
365,346 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
08:18
↑
(81° E)
|
21:22
↑
(273° W)
|
15:00
(39.6°)
|
370,720 | 3.9% | ||
| 15 |
09:42
↑
(92° E)
|
21:31
↑
(263° W)
|
15:45
(32.9°)
|
376,860 | 9.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:04
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:40
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:30
(26.6°)
|
383,247 | 16.5% | ||
| 17 |
12:25
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:15
(20.9°)
|
389,368 | 25.0% | ||
| 18 |
13:45
↑
(124° ESE)
|
22:04
↑
(234° SW)
|
18:00
(15.9°)
|
394,765 | 34.2% | ||
| 19 |
15:05
↑
(132° SE)
|
22:22
↑
(226° SW)
|
18:48
(12.0°)
|
399,076 | 43.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 03:46
|
16:20
↑
(138° SE)
|
22:48
↑
(220° SW)
|
19:37
(9.2°)
|
402,051 | 53.4% | |
| 21 |
17:28
↑
(143° SE)
|
23:24
↑
(217° SW)
|
20:27
(7.6°)
|
403,564 | 62.8% | ||
| 22 | - |
18:23
↑
(144° SE)
|
21:19
(7.5°)
|
403,610 | 71.7% | ||
| 23 |
00:16
↑
(217° SW)
|
19:03
↑
(141° SE)
|
22:10
(8.7°)
|
402,298 | 79.8% | ||
| 24 |
01:21
↑
(220° SW)
|
19:31
↑
(136° SE)
|
23:00
(11.2°)
|
399,827 | 86.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:36
↑
(226° SW)
|
19:51
↑
(128° SE)
|
23:48
(14.9°)
|
396,462 | 92.7% | ||
| 26 |
03:55
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:05
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.0% | ||
| 27 |
05:16
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:16
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:34
(19.7°)
|
392,499 | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 05:18
|
06:36
↑
(254° WSW)
|
20:25
↑
(100° E)
|
01:18
(25.2°)
|
388,230 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:55
↑
(265° W)
|
20:34
↑
(90° E)
|
02:02
(31.4°)
|
383,916 | 98.2% | ||
| 30 |
09:16
↑
(276° W)
|
20:43
↑
(79° E)
|
02:46
(37.8°)
|
379,766 | 94.3% | ||
| 31 |
10:39
↑
(287° WNW)
|
20:54
↑
(68° ENE)
|
03:31
(44.2°)
|
375,923 | 88.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Drogheda. 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 Drogheda Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Drogheda right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:26 | 23:27 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Drogheda
What moon phase is visible in Drogheda tonight?
The moon over Drogheda is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 64.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Drogheda tonight?
64.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Drogheda tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Drogheda next?
In Drogheda the moon next rises at Today, 17:28 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Drogheda?
From Drogheda, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Drogheda?
The next new moon for observers in Drogheda 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 Drogheda right now?
The moon over Drogheda is currently -2.24° above the horizon at an azimuth of 136.23° (SE).
How far is the moon from Drogheda right now?
The moon is currently 404,695 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Drogheda since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
