May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Reading, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 02:33:00
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.7%
Moon Direction: 204.77° SSW
Moon Altitude: 11.47°
Moon Distance: 399,671 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 14.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:12
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): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Reading is in its Full Moon phase, 99.7% 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 Reading, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:57
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:50
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:22
(21.6°)
|
397,834 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:14
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:05
↑
(131° SE)
|
01:07
(17.0°)
|
400,669 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:37
↑
(227° SW)
|
23:15
↑
(136° SE)
|
01:54
(13.4°)
|
402,862 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:08
↑
(222° SW)
|
02:44
(10.9°)
|
404,259 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:18
↑
(139° SE)
|
06:50
↑
(220° SW)
|
03:35
(9.7°)
|
404,692 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:09
↑
(139° SE)
|
07:45
↑
(221° SW)
|
04:26
(9.9°)
|
404,003 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:48
↑
(136° SE)
|
08:50
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:17
(11.5°)
|
402,072 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:16
↑
(131° SE)
|
10:03
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:06
(14.3°)
|
398,845 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:37
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:19
↑
(239° WSW)
|
06:53
(18.3°)
|
394,354 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:36
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:38
(23.3°)
|
388,742 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:07
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:53
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:23
(29.1°)
|
382,271 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:19
↑
(97° E)
|
15:12
↑
(268° W)
|
09:08
(35.4°)
|
375,327 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:31
↑
(86° E)
|
16:35
↑
(279° W)
|
09:54
(42.1°)
|
368,411 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:45
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:01
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:42
(48.9°)
|
362,105 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:01
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:33
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:35
(55.2°)
|
357,004 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:23
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:07
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:34
(60.6°)
|
353,626 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:54
↑
(48° NE)
|
22:37
↑
(316° NW)
|
13:37
(64.4°)
|
352,316 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:40
↑
(43° NE)
|
23:52
↑
(318° NW)
|
14:44
(66.1°)
|
353,164 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:45
↑
(42° NE)
|
15:51
(65.5°)
|
355,988 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:46
↑
(315° NW)
|
08:07
↑
(46° NE)
|
16:54
(62.8°)
|
360,390 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:22
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:35
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:51
(58.4°)
|
365,859 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:46
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:02
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:43
(53.0°)
|
371,874 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:04
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:24
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:30
(46.9°)
|
377,977 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:17
↑
(281° WNW)
|
13:43
↑
(83° E)
|
20:14
(40.7°)
|
383,809 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:29
↑
(272° W)
|
14:58
↑
(93° E)
|
20:56
(34.5°)
|
389,122 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:40
↑
(262° W)
|
16:11
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:38
(28.6°)
|
393,760 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:51
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:25
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:20
(23.1°)
|
397,645 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:04
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:39
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:05
(18.4°)
|
400,744 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:20
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:53
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:51
(14.4°)
|
403,045 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:41
↑
(229° SW)
|
21:05
↑
(135° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:09
↑
(224° SW)
|
22:10
↑
(139° SE)
|
00:39
(11.6°)
|
404,535 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Reading. 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 Reading Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Reading right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:11 | 04:46 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Reading
What moon phase is visible in Reading tonight?
Reading currently sees a Full Moon 🌕 moon at 99.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Reading tonight?
99.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Reading tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Reading next?
The moon's next rise over Reading is Today, 21:12 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Reading?
Observers in Reading get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Reading?
The next new moon for observers in Reading 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 Reading right now?
The moon over Reading is currently 11.47° above the horizon at an azimuth of 204.77° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Reading right now?
The moon is currently 399,671 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Reading since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
