Moonrise in London — Wednesday, May 6, 2026

🌙 Moonrise May 6: 1:13 AM · moonset 7:35 AM (BST)
Tithi: Panchami · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — London

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Wednesday, May 6, 20261:13 AM7:35 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 7, 20261:51 AM8:42 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 8, 20262:19 AM9:55 AMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 9, 20262:39 AM11:11 AMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 10, 20262:55 AM12:28 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, May 11, 20263:08 AM1:46 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, May 12, 20263:20 AM3:06 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, May 13, 20263:32 AM4:28 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 14, 20263:45 AM5:54 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 15, 20264:02 AM7:26 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 16, 20264:24 AM9:00 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 17, 20264:55 AM10:29 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 18, 20265:42 AM11:44 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 19, 20266:47 AMnone (next 12:38 AM, May 20)Tritiya · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 20, 20268:08 AM12:38 AMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha

Times in London (BST), DST applied. Moonrise/moonset use the centre of the Moon's disc without refraction, as standard panchangs do; a moonrise after midnight is shown with its date. Hills, buildings or cloud can delay the actual sighting by a few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is moonrise in London today?

Wednesday, May 6, 2026: moonrise 1:13 AM, moonset 7:35 AM (BST).

Why can't I see the Moon exactly at moonrise time?

Moonrise is when the Moon's centre crosses a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or haze near the horizon delay the first sighting, often by 10–20 minutes — for Karwa Chauth or Sankashti, wait until the Moon is clearly visible.

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