May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Watford, United Kingdom
Current Time (Local): 02:32:45
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.7%
Moon Direction: 205.21° SSW
Moon Altitude: 11.15°
Moon Distance: 399,706 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 14.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:11
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 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Watford 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 Watford, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
04:54
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:49
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:20
(21.4°)
|
397,849 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:11
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:03
↑
(131° SE)
|
01:05
(16.8°)
|
400,686 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
05:33
↑
(227° SW)
|
23:14
↑
(137° SE)
|
01:52
(13.2°)
|
402,881 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:04
↑
(222° SW)
|
02:41
(10.7°)
|
404,280 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:17
↑
(140° SE)
|
06:46
↑
(220° SW)
|
03:32
(9.5°)
|
404,715 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
01:09
↑
(140° SE)
|
07:41
↑
(221° SW)
|
04:24
(9.7°)
|
404,027 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
01:47
↑
(137° SE)
|
08:47
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:14
(11.3°)
|
402,098 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
02:15
↑
(131° SE)
|
09:59
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:03
(14.1°)
|
398,872 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
02:36
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:15
↑
(239° WSW)
|
06:51
(18.1°)
|
394,384 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
02:52
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:33
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:36
(23.1°)
|
388,773 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:05
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:51
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:21
(28.8°)
|
382,301 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:17
↑
(97° E)
|
15:10
↑
(268° W)
|
09:05
(35.2°)
|
375,356 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:29
↑
(86° E)
|
16:32
↑
(279° W)
|
09:51
(41.9°)
|
368,438 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:42
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:59
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:40
(48.7°)
|
362,129 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:58
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:31
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:33
(55.0°)
|
357,024 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
04:19
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:06
↑
(310° NW)
|
12:31
(60.4°)
|
353,641 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
04:50
↑
(47° NE)
|
22:36
↑
(317° NW)
|
13:35
(64.2°)
|
352,326 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
05:36
↑
(42° NE)
|
23:51
↑
(318° NW)
|
14:42
(65.9°)
|
353,170 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
06:41
↑
(42° NE)
|
15:49
(65.3°)
|
355,991 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
00:45
↑
(316° NW)
|
08:03
↑
(46° NE)
|
16:52
(62.6°)
|
360,392 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:21
↑
(309° NW)
|
09:32
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:49
(58.2°)
|
365,861 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:45
↑
(301° WNW)
|
10:59
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:41
(52.8°)
|
371,877 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
02:02
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:22
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:28
(46.7°)
|
377,982 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
02:15
↑
(281° WNW)
|
13:40
↑
(83° E)
|
20:12
(40.5°)
|
383,817 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:27
↑
(272° W)
|
14:55
↑
(93° E)
|
20:54
(34.3°)
|
389,132 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:37
↑
(262° W)
|
16:09
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:36
(28.4°)
|
393,773 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:49
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:23
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:18
(22.9°)
|
397,660 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:37
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:02
(18.2°)
|
400,761 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:17
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:52
↑
(129° SE)
|
23:49
(14.3°)
|
403,064 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
03:37
↑
(229° SW)
|
21:04
↑
(135° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
04:05
↑
(224° SW)
|
22:09
↑
(139° SE)
|
00:37
(11.4°)
|
404,555 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Watford. 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 Watford Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Watford right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:09 | 04:43 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Watford
What moon phase is visible in Watford tonight?
Watford currently sees a Full Moon 🌕 moon at 99.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Watford tonight?
99.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Watford tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Watford next?
The moon's next rise over Watford is Today, 21:11 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Watford?
Observers in Watford get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Watford?
The next new moon for observers in Watford 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 Watford right now?
The moon over Watford is currently 11.15° above the horizon at an azimuth of 205.21° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Watford right now?
The moon is currently 399,706 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Watford since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
