May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in London, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 20:09:29
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 28.0%
Moon Direction: 227.42° SW
Moon Altitude: 10.28°
Moon Distance: 391,118 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 5.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:09
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over London is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 28.0% 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 London, 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)
|
20:47
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:18
(21.6°)
|
397,832 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:10
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:01
↑
(131° SE)
|
01:03
(17.0°)
|
400,668 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:33
↑
(227° SW)
|
23:12
↑
(137° SE)
|
01:51
(13.3°)
|
402,863 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:04
↑
(222° SW)
|
02:40
(10.8°)
|
404,262 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:15
↑
(140° SE)
|
06:46
↑
(220° SW)
|
03:31
(9.7°)
|
404,698 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:06
↑
(140° SE)
|
07:41
↑
(221° SW)
|
04:22
(9.9°)
|
404,012 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:45
↑
(136° SE)
|
08:46
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:13
(11.4°)
|
402,084 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:13
↑
(131° SE)
|
09:59
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:02
(14.3°)
|
398,859 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:34
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:15
↑
(239° WSW)
|
06:49
(18.3°)
|
394,372 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:50
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:32
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:35
(23.2°)
|
388,762 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:04
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:50
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:20
(29.0°)
|
382,291 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:16
↑
(97° E)
|
15:09
↑
(268° W)
|
09:04
(35.4°)
|
375,347 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:28
↑
(86° E)
|
16:31
↑
(279° W)
|
09:50
(42.1°)
|
368,431 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:41
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:58
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:39
(48.8°)
|
362,122 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:57
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:30
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:32
(55.2°)
|
357,017 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:19
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:04
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:30
(60.6°)
|
353,635 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:50
↑
(48° NE)
|
22:34
↑
(316° NW)
|
13:34
(64.4°)
|
352,319 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:36
↑
(43° NE)
|
23:49
↑
(318° NW)
|
14:41
(66.1°)
|
353,161 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:41
↑
(42° NE)
|
15:47
(65.5°)
|
355,981 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:43
↑
(315° NW)
|
08:03
↑
(46° NE)
|
16:50
(62.7°)
|
360,381 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:19
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:31
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:48
(58.4°)
|
365,848 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:43
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:58
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:40
(52.9°)
|
371,863 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:00
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:21
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:27
(46.9°)
|
377,966 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:14
↑
(281° WNW)
|
13:39
↑
(83° E)
|
20:11
(40.7°)
|
383,801 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:25
↑
(272° W)
|
14:54
↑
(93° E)
|
20:53
(34.5°)
|
389,115 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:36
↑
(262° W)
|
16:08
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:35
(28.5°)
|
393,755 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:48
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:22
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:17
(23.1°)
|
397,642 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:01
(18.3°)
|
400,743 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:17
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:50
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:47
(14.4°)
|
403,046 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:37
↑
(229° SW)
|
21:01
↑
(135° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:05
↑
(224° SW)
|
22:07
↑
(139° SE)
|
00:36
(11.6°)
|
404,538 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for London. 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 London Today
The Moon is above the horizon in London right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:51 | 21:35 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in London
What moon phase is visible in London tonight?
Over London tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 28.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over London tonight?
28.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above London tonight.
What time does the moon rise in London next?
The next moonrise in London is at Tomorrow, 13:09 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from London?
From London, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from London?
The next new moon for observers in London 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 London right now?
The moon over London is currently 10.28° above the horizon at an azimuth of 227.42° (SW).
How far is the moon from London right now?
The moon is currently 391,118 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in London since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
