Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Galway, Ireland
Tonight Galway sees a Waxing Gibbous Moon, 66.4% illuminated and 402,056 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NE: Today, 16:39. The next full moon for Galway is due on 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
Current Time (Local): 10:31:55
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 66.4%
Moon Direction: 36.5° NE
Moon Altitude: -49.83°
Moon Distance: 402,056 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 9.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:39
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 07:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 04:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Galway is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 66.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 04:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 07:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Galway, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
14:23
↑
(319° NW)
|
20:56
↑
(40° NE)
|
05:10
(62.7°)
|
363,815 | 73.4% | ||
| 2 |
15:33
↑
(321° NW)
|
21:56
↑
(40° NE)
|
06:13
(64.2°)
|
363,621 | 62.6% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 14:24
|
16:24
↑
(318° NW)
|
23:15
↑
(44° NE)
|
07:15
(63.7°)
|
364,166 | 51.3% | |
| 4 |
-
|
16:57
↑
(312° NW)
|
08:16
(61.3°)
|
365,349 | 39.9% | ||
| 5 |
00:43
↑
(51° NE)
|
17:19
↑
(303° WNW)
|
09:13
(57.1°)
|
367,116 | 29.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:13
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:35
↑
(293° WNW)
|
10:06
(51.8°)
|
369,452 | 19.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:40
↑
(71° ENE)
|
17:47
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:54
(45.7°)
|
372,363 | 11.5% | ||
| 8 |
05:05
↑
(82° E)
|
17:58
↑
(272° W)
|
11:41
(39.2°)
|
375,836 | 5.5% | ||
| 9 |
06:27
↑
(93° E)
|
18:08
↑
(262° W)
|
12:25
(32.7°)
|
379,814 | 1.7% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 16:50
|
07:47
↑
(104° ESE)
|
18:18
↑
(251° WSW)
|
13:10
(26.4°)
|
384,172 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
09:08
↑
(115° ESE)
|
18:30
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:55
(20.8°)
|
388,705 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
10:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:45
↑
(233° SW)
|
14:42
(15.9°)
|
393,144 | 3.6% | ||
| 13 |
11:48
↑
(132° SE)
|
19:06
↑
(226° SW)
|
15:31
(12.0°)
|
397,172 | 8.1% | ||
| 14 |
13:03
↑
(138° SE)
|
19:34
↑
(220° SW)
|
16:21
(9.4°)
|
400,458 | 14.2% | ||
| 15 |
14:09
↑
(142° SE)
|
20:15
↑
(218° SW)
|
17:13
(8.2°)
|
402,694 | 21.5% | ||
| 16 |
15:01
↑
(142° SE)
|
21:09
↑
(219° SW)
|
18:04
(8.3°)
|
403,631 | 29.8% | ||
| 17 |
15:39
↑
(139° SE)
|
22:15
↑
(222° SW)
|
18:54
(9.7°)
|
403,109 | 38.7% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 17:12
|
16:05
↑
(133° SE)
|
23:29
↑
(229° SW)
|
19:43
(12.4°)
|
401,080 | 48.1% | |
| 19 | - |
16:24
↑
(126° SE)
|
20:30
(16.3°)
|
397,616 | 57.6% | ||
| 20 |
00:46
↑
(237° WSW)
|
16:39
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:15
(21.0°)
|
392,912 | 67.0% | ||
| 21 |
02:04
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:50
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:59
(26.6°)
|
387,276 | 75.9% | ||
| 22 |
03:22
↑
(256° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(98° E)
|
22:42
(32.7°)
|
381,121 | 84.1% | ||
| 23 |
04:41
↑
(267° W)
|
17:10
↑
(88° E)
|
23:27
(39.2°)
|
374,928 | 91.0% | ||
| 24 |
06:03
↑
(278° W)
|
17:21
↑
(77° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.1% | ||
| 25 |
06:28
↑
(289° WNW)
|
16:34
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:14
(45.7°)
|
369,207 | 99.3% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 04:11
|
07:59
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:51
↑
(57° ENE)
|
00:04
(51.9°)
|
364,435 | 99.7% | |
| 27 |
09:32
↑
(309° NW)
|
17:16
↑
(48° NE)
|
00:59
(57.3°)
|
360,990 | 97.4% | ||
| 28 |
11:03
↑
(317° NW)
|
17:53
↑
(42° NE)
|
01:59
(61.5°)
|
359,091 | 92.4% | ||
| 29 |
12:21
↑
(320° NW)
|
18:48
↑
(40° NE)
|
03:03
(63.7°)
|
358,768 | 85.1% | ||
| 30 |
13:20
↑
(319° NW)
|
20:03
↑
(42° NE)
|
04:07
(63.9°)
|
359,877 | 75.8% | ||
| 31 |
13:59
↑
(313° NW)
|
21:30
↑
(49° NE)
|
05:10
(62.0°)
|
362,151 | 65.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Galway. 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 Galway Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:37 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Galway
What moon phase is visible in Galway tonight?
Galway currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 66.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Galway tonight?
66.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Galway tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Galway next?
The next moonrise in Galway is at Today, 16:39 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Galway?
The next full moon visible from Galway is on 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Galway?
The next new moon for observers in Galway is on 09 Nov 2026, 07:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Galway right now?
The moon over Galway is currently -49.83° above the horizon at an azimuth of 36.5° (NE).
How far is the moon from Galway right now?
The moon is currently 402,056 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Galway since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
