May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Leicester, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 08:55:53
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 41.3%
Moon Direction: 212.04° SSW
Moon Altitude: 58.81°
Moon Distance: 365,518 km
Angular Diameter: 32.2'
Moon Age: 23.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 00:13
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 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,471 km)
The moon over Leicester is in its Waning Crescent phase, 41.3% 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 Leicester, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:53
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:57
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:23
(20.4°)
|
397,958 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:09
↑
(232° SW)
|
22:12
↑
(132° SE)
|
01:08
(15.8°)
|
400,796 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:30
↑
(226° SW)
|
23:25
↑
(138° SE)
|
01:55
(12.2°)
|
402,991 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
05:59
↑
(221° SW)
|
02:44
(9.7°)
|
404,389 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:28
↑
(141° SE)
|
06:41
↑
(218° SW)
|
03:35
(8.5°)
|
404,822 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:20
↑
(141° SE)
|
07:36
↑
(219° SW)
|
04:27
(8.7°)
|
404,132 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:57
↑
(138° SE)
|
08:43
↑
(223° SW)
|
05:17
(10.3°)
|
402,200 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:24
↑
(132° SE)
|
09:57
↑
(230° SW)
|
06:06
(13.2°)
|
398,971 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:43
↑
(125° SE)
|
11:14
↑
(238° WSW)
|
06:54
(17.2°)
|
394,477 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:58
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:33
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:39
(22.1°)
|
388,861 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:10
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:52
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:24
(27.9°)
|
382,383 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:21
↑
(97° E)
|
15:13
↑
(268° W)
|
09:08
(34.2°)
|
375,431 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:32
↑
(86° E)
|
16:37
↑
(280° W)
|
09:54
(40.9°)
|
368,506 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:43
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:05
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:43
(47.7°)
|
362,190 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:58
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:36
(54.0°)
|
357,078 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:18
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:15
↑
(312° NW)
|
12:34
(59.4°)
|
353,691 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:47
↑
(46° NE)
|
22:47
↑
(318° NW)
|
13:38
(63.2°)
|
352,374 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:31
↑
(41° NE)
|
14:45
(64.9°)
|
353,219 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:02
↑
(320° NW)
|
06:37
↑
(40° NE)
|
15:52
(64.3°)
|
356,045 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:55
↑
(317° NW)
|
07:59
↑
(45° NE)
|
16:55
(61.6°)
|
360,453 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:29
↑
(310° NW)
|
09:30
↑
(53° NE)
|
17:52
(57.2°)
|
365,931 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:51
↑
(301° WNW)
|
10:58
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:44
(51.8°)
|
371,957 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:07
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:23
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:31
(45.7°)
|
378,070 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:19
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:42
↑
(83° E)
|
20:15
(39.5°)
|
383,912 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:30
↑
(272° W)
|
14:59
↑
(94° E)
|
20:57
(33.3°)
|
389,233 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:39
↑
(262° W)
|
16:14
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:39
(27.4°)
|
393,878 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:50
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:29
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:21
(21.9°)
|
397,768 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:01
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:45
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:05
(17.2°)
|
400,870 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:15
↑
(235° SW)
|
20:00
↑
(130° SE)
|
23:52
(13.3°)
|
403,173 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:35
↑
(228° SW)
|
21:14
↑
(136° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:01
↑
(222° SW)
|
22:20
↑
(140° SE)
|
00:40
(10.4°)
|
404,664 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Leicester. 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 Leicester Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Leicester right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:11 | 16:23 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Leicester
What moon phase is visible in Leicester tonight?
The moon over Leicester is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 41.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Leicester tonight?
41.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Leicester tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Leicester next?
The moon's next rise over Leicester is Tomorrow, 00:13 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Leicester?
The next full moon visible from Leicester is on 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Leicester?
The next new moon for observers in Leicester 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 Leicester right now?
The moon over Leicester is currently 58.81° above the horizon at an azimuth of 212.04° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Leicester right now?
The moon is currently 365,518 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Leicester since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
