May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 01:39:54
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 49.3%
Moon Direction: 265.85° W
Moon Altitude: -27.85°
Moon Distance: 404,255 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 7.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:27
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Edinburgh is in its First Quarter phase, 49.3% 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 Edinburgh, 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
↑
(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. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Edinburgh Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Edinburgh right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:25 | 22:18 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Edinburgh
What moon phase is visible in Edinburgh tonight?
Edinburgh currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 49.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Edinburgh tonight?
49.3% 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, 16:27 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Edinburgh?
Observers in Edinburgh get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Edinburgh?
The next new moon for observers in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh right now?
The moon over Edinburgh is currently -27.85° above the horizon at an azimuth of 265.85° (W).
How far is the moon from Edinburgh right now?
The moon is currently 404,255 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Edinburgh since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
