May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Manchester, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 04:48:34
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 65.9%
Moon Direction: 153.54° SSE
Moon Altitude: 62.12°
Moon Distance: 363,715 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 21.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:26
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): 16 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Manchester is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 65.9% 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 Manchester, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:55
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:05
↑
(126° SE)
|
00:27
(19.6°)
|
398,055 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:09
↑
(232° SW)
|
22:23
↑
(134° SE)
|
01:12
(15.0°)
|
400,894 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:29
↑
(225° SW)
|
23:36
↑
(140° SE)
|
01:59
(11.3°)
|
403,088 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
05:57
↑
(219° SW)
|
02:49
(8.9°)
|
404,484 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:41
↑
(143° SE)
|
06:38
↑
(217° SW)
|
03:40
(7.7°)
|
404,914 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:31
↑
(143° SE)
|
07:33
↑
(218° SW)
|
04:31
(7.9°)
|
404,221 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:08
↑
(139° SE)
|
08:41
↑
(222° SW)
|
05:22
(9.5°)
|
402,284 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:34
↑
(134° SE)
|
09:56
↑
(229° SW)
|
06:11
(12.3°)
|
399,050 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:52
↑
(126° SE)
|
11:15
↑
(237° WSW)
|
06:58
(16.3°)
|
394,551 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:05
↑
(117° ESE)
|
12:35
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:44
(21.3°)
|
388,929 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:55
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:28
(27.0°)
|
382,445 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:26
↑
(97° E)
|
15:17
↑
(268° W)
|
09:13
(33.4°)
|
375,487 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:36
↑
(86° E)
|
16:42
↑
(280° W)
|
09:59
(40.1°)
|
368,557 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:46
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:12
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:48
(46.9°)
|
362,236 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:00
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:47
↑
(303° WNW)
|
11:41
(53.2°)
|
357,120 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:18
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:25
↑
(312° NW)
|
12:39
(58.6°)
|
353,732 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:46
↑
(45° NE)
|
22:58
↑
(319° NW)
|
13:43
(62.4°)
|
352,416 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:29
↑
(40° NE)
|
14:49
(64.1°)
|
353,265 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:14
↑
(321° NW)
|
06:34
↑
(39° NE)
|
15:56
(63.4°)
|
356,098 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
01:05
↑
(318° NW)
|
07:58
↑
(44° NE)
|
16:59
(60.7°)
|
360,514 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:38
↑
(311° NW)
|
09:30
↑
(52° NE)
|
17:57
(56.3°)
|
366,001 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:59
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:00
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:48
(50.9°)
|
372,034 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:14
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:25
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:35
(44.9°)
|
378,154 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:25
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:46
↑
(83° E)
|
20:19
(38.6°)
|
384,002 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:34
↑
(272° W)
|
15:04
↑
(94° E)
|
21:02
(32.4°)
|
389,327 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:43
↑
(262° W)
|
16:20
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:43
(26.5°)
|
393,975 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:52
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:36
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:26
(21.1°)
|
397,866 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:03
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:53
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:10
(16.3°)
|
400,968 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:16
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:10
↑
(131° SE)
|
23:56
(12.4°)
|
403,270 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:34
↑
(227° SW)
|
21:25
↑
(138° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
03:59
↑
(221° SW)
|
22:32
↑
(142° SE)
|
00:45
(9.6°)
|
404,760 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Manchester. 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 Manchester Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Manchester right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:24 | 15:09 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Manchester
What moon phase is visible in Manchester tonight?
The moon over Manchester is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 65.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Manchester tonight?
65.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Manchester tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Manchester next?
The next moonrise in Manchester is at Today, 21:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Manchester?
From Manchester, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Manchester?
The next new moon for observers in Manchester 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 Manchester right now?
The moon over Manchester is currently 62.12° above the horizon at an azimuth of 153.54° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Manchester right now?
The moon is currently 363,715 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Manchester since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
