WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in London

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Last Quarter
60% illuminated
Moonrise
23:00
Moonset
14:32
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in London — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌗 60%23:0014:32
Sat 3 Oct🌗 48%00:1415:25
Sun 4 Oct🌗 37%01:3116:07
Mon 5 Oct🌘 26%02:4816:40
Tue 6 Oct🌘 17%04:0217:06
Wed 7 Oct🌘 10%05:1417:29
Thu 8 Oct🌘 4%06:2417:50

Times local to London (America/Toronto). “—” 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 London, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for London

What is the Moon phase tonight in London?

Tonight the Moon is a Last Quarter (60% illuminated) as seen from London.

What time does the Moon rise in London tonight?

The Moon rises around 23:00 and sets around 14:32 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 Hunter's Moon — is on Monday 26 October; the next new Moon is on Saturday 10 October.

Is tonight good for stargazing in London?

Moonlight is significant tonight (60% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the London stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to London (America/Toronto), computed from established astronomical models.