WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Islington

United Kingdom

Waxing Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
17:36
Moonset
00:11
Next full Moon
Friday 28 August
Next new Moon
Friday 11 September

Moonrise & moonset in Islington — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌔 71%17:3600:11
Sun 23 Aug🌔 79%18:1801:14
Mon 24 Aug🌔 86%18:4902:26
Tue 25 Aug🌔 92%19:1203:42
Wed 26 Aug🌕 97%19:3004:58
Thu 27 Aug🌕 99%19:4406:15
Fri 28 Aug🌕 100%19:5607:32

Times local to Islington (Europe/London). “—” means the Moon doesn't rise or set during that calendar night.

A new Moon is the best time for stargazing — with no moonlight, faint stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers all show far better. A full Moon is beautiful but floods the sky with light — see the full moon calendar for the year's dates and names. For the darkest upcoming nights in Islington, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for Islington

What is the Moon phase tonight in Islington?

Tonight the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated) as seen from Islington.

What time does the Moon rise in Islington tonight?

The Moon rises around 17:36 and sets around 00:11 local time. Moonrise shifts roughly 30–60 minutes later each night — the 7-night table on this page has the exact times.

When is the next full Moon?

The next full Moon — the Sturgeon Moon — is on Friday 28 August; the next new Moon is on Friday 11 September.

Is tonight good for stargazing in Islington?

Moonlight is significant tonight (71% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Friday 11 September — see the Islington stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Islington (Europe/London), computed from established astronomical models.