May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 01:14:47
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 86.5%
Moon Direction: 125.95° SE
Moon Altitude: 46.5°
Moon Distance: 365,880 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 18.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:30
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): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Edinburgh is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 86.5% 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 Edinburgh, May 2026
Scroll to the right to view more
| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:48
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:23
↑
(128° SE)
|
00:31
(17.1°)
|
398,325 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
04:58
↑
(229° SW)
|
22:45
↑
(137° SE)
|
01:16
(12.5°)
|
401,168 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
-
|
05:14
↑
(221° SW)
|
02:03
(8.9°)
|
403,364 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
00:03
↑
(144° SE)
|
05:38
↑
(215° SW)
|
02:53
(6.4°)
|
404,759 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
01:10
↑
(148° SSE)
|
06:16
↑
(212° SSW)
|
03:44
(5.3°)
|
405,187 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:01
↑
(148° SSE)
|
07:12
↑
(213° SSW)
|
04:35
(5.5°)
|
404,491 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:34
↑
(144° SE)
|
08:24
↑
(218° SW)
|
05:26
(7.0°)
|
402,550 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:55
↑
(137° SE)
|
09:44
↑
(225° SW)
|
06:15
(9.9°)
|
399,309 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
03:09
↑
(128° SE)
|
11:07
↑
(235° SW)
|
07:02
(13.9°)
|
394,803 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:18
↑
(119° ESE)
|
12:31
↑
(245° WSW)
|
07:48
(18.8°)
|
389,171 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:26
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:55
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:32
(24.6°)
|
382,675 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:32
↑
(97° E)
|
15:21
↑
(268° W)
|
09:17
(30.9°)
|
375,701 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:38
↑
(86° E)
|
16:50
↑
(280° W)
|
10:03
(37.6°)
|
368,753 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:46
↑
(74° ENE)
|
18:24
↑
(293° WNW)
|
10:52
(44.4°)
|
362,412 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:55
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:04
↑
(305° NW)
|
11:45
(50.7°)
|
357,278 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:09
↑
(51° NE)
|
21:47
↑
(316° NW)
|
12:43
(56.1°)
|
353,874 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:31
↑
(42° NE)
|
23:25
↑
(324° NW)
|
13:47
(59.9°)
|
352,548 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:10
↑
(35° NE)
|
14:54
(61.6°)
|
353,396 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:42
↑
(326° NW)
|
06:14
↑
(35° NE)
|
16:00
(60.9°)
|
356,236 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
01:30
↑
(322° NW)
|
07:42
↑
(40° NE)
|
17:03
(58.2°)
|
360,667 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:58
↑
(314° NW)
|
09:19
↑
(49° NE)
|
18:01
(53.8°)
|
366,174 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
02:14
↑
(304° NW)
|
10:54
↑
(60° ENE)
|
18:52
(48.4°)
|
372,229 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:25
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:24
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:39
(42.4°)
|
378,370 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:33
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:48
↑
(83° E)
|
20:23
(36.1°)
|
384,236 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:39
↑
(272° W)
|
15:09
↑
(94° E)
|
21:05
(29.9°)
|
389,576 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:44
↑
(261° W)
|
16:29
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:47
(24.0°)
|
394,235 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:50
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:49
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:30
(18.6°)
|
398,134 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
02:57
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:09
↑
(126° SE)
|
23:14
(13.8°)
|
401,241 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:07
↑
(232° SW)
|
20:31
↑
(134° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:20
↑
(223° SW)
|
21:50
↑
(142° SE)
|
00:00
(9.9°)
|
403,545 | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
03:42
↑
(217° SW)
|
23:01
↑
(147° SSE)
|
00:49
(7.2°)
|
405,034 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Edinburgh. 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. |
|||||||
Moonrise & Moonset times in other cities in United Kingdom:
Browse Moonrise & Moonset Times in United Kingdom by cities in alphabetical order:
Moonrise & Moonset times in United Kingdom ›
Moonrise & Moonset in Edinburgh Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Edinburgh right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:28 | 12:55 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Edinburgh
What moon phase is visible in Edinburgh tonight?
Edinburgh currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 86.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Edinburgh tonight?
86.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Edinburgh tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Edinburgh next?
In Edinburgh the moon next rises at Today, 19:30 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Edinburgh?
Observers in Edinburgh get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Edinburgh?
The next new moon for observers in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh right now?
The moon over Edinburgh is currently 46.5° above the horizon at an azimuth of 125.95° (SE).
How far is the moon from Edinburgh right now?
The moon is currently 365,880 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Edinburgh since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
