May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Retford, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 15:26:56
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 45.2%
Moon Direction: 140.73° SE
Moon Altitude: 4.26°
Moon Distance: 399,480 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 6.9 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:54
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Retford is in its First Quarter phase, 45.2% 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 Retford, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:50
↑
(240° WSW)
|
20:59
↑
(126° SE)
|
00:22
(19.7°)
|
398,027 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:05
↑
(232° SW)
|
22:16
↑
(133° SE)
|
01:07
(15.1°)
|
400,868 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:24
↑
(225° SW)
|
23:29
↑
(139° SE)
|
01:54
(11.5°)
|
403,064 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
05:53
↑
(220° SW)
|
02:43
(9.0°)
|
404,463 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:34
↑
(142° SE)
|
06:34
↑
(217° SW)
|
03:34
(7.9°)
|
404,897 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:25
↑
(142° SE)
|
07:29
↑
(218° SW)
|
04:26
(8.1°)
|
404,208 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
02:02
↑
(139° SE)
|
08:37
↑
(222° SW)
|
05:16
(9.6°)
|
402,276 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:28
↑
(133° SE)
|
09:52
↑
(229° SW)
|
06:06
(12.5°)
|
399,046 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:46
↑
(126° SE)
|
11:11
↑
(237° WSW)
|
06:53
(16.5°)
|
394,552 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
03:00
↑
(117° ESE)
|
12:30
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:38
(21.4°)
|
388,934 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:11
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:50
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:23
(27.2°)
|
382,454 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:21
↑
(97° E)
|
15:12
↑
(268° W)
|
09:08
(33.5°)
|
375,498 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:30
↑
(86° E)
|
16:37
↑
(280° W)
|
09:54
(40.2°)
|
368,567 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:41
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:06
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:42
(47.0°)
|
362,244 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:55
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:41
↑
(302° WNW)
|
11:35
(53.3°)
|
357,125 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:14
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:19
↑
(312° NW)
|
12:34
(58.7°)
|
353,731 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:42
↑
(45° NE)
|
22:51
↑
(319° NW)
|
13:37
(62.5°)
|
352,409 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 | - |
05:25
↑
(40° NE)
|
14:44
(64.2°)
|
353,250 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:07
↑
(321° NW)
|
06:30
↑
(40° NE)
|
15:51
(63.6°)
|
356,076 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:59
↑
(318° NW)
|
07:54
↑
(44° NE)
|
16:54
(60.9°)
|
360,487 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:32
↑
(311° NW)
|
09:25
↑
(52° NE)
|
17:51
(56.5°)
|
365,970 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:53
↑
(302° WNW)
|
10:55
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:43
(51.1°)
|
372,001 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:08
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:20
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:30
(45.1°)
|
378,120 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:20
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:41
↑
(83° E)
|
20:14
(38.8°)
|
383,968 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:29
↑
(272° W)
|
14:58
↑
(94° E)
|
20:56
(32.6°)
|
389,294 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:38
↑
(262° W)
|
16:14
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:38
(26.7°)
|
393,943 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:47
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:30
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:20
(21.3°)
|
397,837 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
02:58
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:47
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:04
(16.5°)
|
400,941 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:11
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:04
↑
(131° SE)
|
23:51
(12.6°)
|
403,246 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:30
↑
(227° SW)
|
21:18
↑
(137° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
03:55
↑
(221° SW)
|
22:25
↑
(142° SE)
|
00:39
(9.8°)
|
404,738 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Retford. 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 Retford Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Retford right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:38 | 22:05 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Retford
What moon phase is visible in Retford tonight?
Retford currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 45.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Retford tonight?
45.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Retford tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Retford next?
The next moonrise in Retford is at Tomorrow, 15:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Retford?
From Retford, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Retford?
The next new moon for observers in Retford 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 Retford right now?
The moon over Retford is currently 4.26° above the horizon at an azimuth of 140.73° (SE).
How far is the moon from Retford right now?
The moon is currently 399,480 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Retford since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
