Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Folkestone, United Kingdom
Folkestone currently has a Waxing Gibbous Moon at 81.6% illumination and 405,550 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the SW: Today, 18:44. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Folkestone is 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
Current Time (Local): 00:59:26
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 81.6%
Moon Direction: 226.62° SW
Moon Altitude: -1.67°
Moon Distance: 405,550 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:44
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 15:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Folkestone is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 81.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 15:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Folkestone, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:36
↑
(228° SW)
|
22:36
↑
(128° SE)
|
01:50
(13.0°)
|
402,228 | 98.0% | ||
| 2 |
06:49
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:55
↑
(120° ESE)
|
02:38
(16.3°)
|
399,700 | 94.5% | ||
| 3 |
08:04
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:10
↑
(112° ESE)
|
03:24
(20.7°)
|
396,446 | 89.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:18
↑
(252° WSW)
|
23:23
↑
(103° ESE)
|
04:08
(25.8°)
|
392,498 | 82.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:33
↑
(261° W)
|
23:35
↑
(94° E)
|
04:51
(31.6°)
|
387,903 | 74.0% | ||
| 6 |
11:48
↑
(272° W)
|
23:47
↑
(84° E)
|
05:34
(37.8°)
|
382,741 | 64.4% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 20:28
|
-
|
13:06
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:18
(44.2°)
|
377,155 | 54.0% | |
| 8 |
00:01
↑
(74° ENE)
|
14:27
↑
(292° WNW)
|
07:04
(50.5°)
|
371,374 | 43.0% | ||
| 9 |
00:17
↑
(64° ENE)
|
15:53
↑
(302° WNW)
|
07:54
(56.4°)
|
365,725 | 32.1% | ||
| 10 |
00:38
↑
(55° NE)
|
17:23
↑
(310° NW)
|
08:50
(61.3°)
|
360,628 | 21.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:09
↑
(48° NE)
|
18:49
↑
(316° NW)
|
09:51
(64.9°)
|
356,559 | 12.8% | ||
| 12 |
01:55
↑
(43° NE)
|
20:02
↑
(318° NW)
|
10:57
(66.5°)
|
353,993 | 5.8% | ||
| 13 |
03:01
↑
(43° NE)
|
20:56
↑
(314° NW)
|
12:04
(65.8°)
|
353,303 | 1.5% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 10:43
|
04:25
↑
(47° NE)
|
21:33
↑
(308° NW)
|
13:09
(62.9°)
|
354,667 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
05:57
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:59
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:09
(58.2°)
|
358,012 | 1.7% | ||
| 16 |
07:28
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:17
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:03
(52.4°)
|
363,022 | 6.0% | ||
| 17 |
08:54
↑
(75° ENE)
|
22:32
↑
(279° W)
|
15:53
(45.9°)
|
369,208 | 12.6% | ||
| 18 |
10:16
↑
(86° E)
|
22:45
↑
(269° W)
|
16:39
(39.3°)
|
375,997 | 20.8% | ||
| 19 |
11:34
↑
(97° E)
|
22:57
↑
(259° W)
|
17:23
(32.9°)
|
382,820 | 30.2% | ||
| 20 |
12:50
↑
(106° ESE)
|
23:10
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:06
(26.9°)
|
389,178 | 40.1% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 12:05
|
14:05
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:24
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:50
(21.6°)
|
394,678 | 50.1% | |
| 22 |
15:20
↑
(124° SE)
|
23:42
↑
(233° SW)
|
19:36
(17.0°)
|
399,047 | 59.8% | ||
| 23 | - |
16:33
↑
(131° SE)
|
20:23
(13.5°)
|
402,132 | 69.0% | ||
| 24 |
00:06
↑
(227° SW)
|
17:42
↑
(136° SE)
|
21:12
(11.2°)
|
403,886 | 77.4% | ||
| 25 |
00:38
↑
(223° SW)
|
18:44
↑
(139° SE)
|
22:03
(10.1°)
|
404,356 | 84.8% | ||
| 26 |
01:22
↑
(221° SW)
|
19:34
↑
(139° SE)
|
22:55
(10.4°)
|
403,662 | 90.9% | ||
| 27 |
02:17
↑
(222° SW)
|
20:13
↑
(136° SE)
|
23:46
(12.1°)
|
401,971 | 95.6% | ||
| 28 |
03:24
↑
(226° SW)
|
20:41
↑
(130° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.7% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 15:35
|
04:37
↑
(232° SW)
|
21:02
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:35
(15.1°)
|
399,474 | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
05:52
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:18
↑
(115° ESE)
|
01:22
(19.2°)
|
396,354 | 99.3% | ||
| 31 |
07:08
↑
(249° WSW)
|
21:32
↑
(106° ESE)
|
02:07
(24.2°)
|
392,774 | 96.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Folkestone. 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 Folkestone Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:42 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Folkestone
What moon phase is visible in Folkestone tonight?
Over Folkestone tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 81.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Folkestone tonight?
81.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Folkestone tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Folkestone next?
The moon's next rise over Folkestone is Today, 18:44 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Folkestone?
From Folkestone, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Folkestone?
The next new moon for observers in Folkestone is on 12 Aug 2026, 18:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Folkestone right now?
The moon over Folkestone is currently -1.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 226.62° (SW).
How far is the moon from Folkestone right now?
The moon is currently 405,550 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Folkestone since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
