What is the current moon phase in Manchester?

The current moon phase in Manchester is Waxing Gibbous with 88.2% illumination, on day 11.85 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Manchester today?

The moon rises in Manchester at 7:11 PM today. Moonset is at 1:09 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Manchester?

Sunrise in Manchester is at 6:04 AM and sunset is at 8:17 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Manchester?

The next full moon visible from Manchester is on Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM BST.

What is the moon's altitude in Manchester right now?

The moon is currently at -34.0° altitude in Manchester, below the horizon at 88.4° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Manchester tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Manchester: Clear with 2% cloud cover and 20 km visibility. Humidity is 43%.

What color is the moon in Manchester right now?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Manchester and not visible.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Manchester?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Manchester is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Manchester: partial.

Moon in Manchester — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 88.2%

Lunar Day: 11.85 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude-34.0°

Azimuth88.4°

Distance402,087 km

Local Time2:58:22 PM

SkyClear

Cloud Cover2%

Visibility20 km

Humidity43%

Temperature19°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise7:11 PM

Moonset1:09 AM

Sunrise6:04 AM

Sunset8:17 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 8:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 11, 2026 · 4:26 AM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 9:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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34%

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14%

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33%

43%

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Partially Visible

100%

98%

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88%

Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Partially Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 5:14 AM

Penumbral Begins2:25 AM

Partial Begins3:34 AM

Partial Ends6:53 AM

Penumbral Ends8:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +23.4°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 20, 2027 · 11:14 PM

Penumbral Begins9:13 PM

Penumbral Ends1:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +43.9°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 5:04 PM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Manchester Today

The moon over Manchester is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 88.2% illumination, on day 11.85 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is -34.0° and azimuth is 88.4°, at a distance of 402,087 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 7:11 PM and moonset at 1:09 AM. Sunrise is at 6:04 AM and sunset at 8:17 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM BST.

Current sky conditions in Manchester are Clear with 2% cloud cover, 20 km visibility, and 43% humidity. The temperature is 19°C (66°F).

The moon is currently below the horizon and not visible from Manchester.

Upcoming Phases — Manchester

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM BST
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 8:51 AM BST
🌑 New Moon	Sep 11, 2026 · 4:26 AM BST
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 18, 2026 · 9:43 PM BST
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 26, 2026 · 5:48 PM BST
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 2:24 PM BST
🌑 New Moon	Oct 10, 2026 · 4:50 PM BST
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 18, 2026 · 5:13 PM BST
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 26, 2026 · 4:12 AM GMT
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 1, 2026 · 8:29 PM GMT
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 7:02 AM GMT
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 11:48 AM GMT

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