Downpatrick, Northern Ireland · Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Moon Phase, Moonrise and Moonset in Downpatrick
Tonight the moon over Downpatrick is waning gibbous, 97% lit and shrinking. It rises at and sets at .
- Illumination
- 97%
- Moon age
- 16.2 days
- Distance
- 365,458 km
- Moonrise
- · NE
- Moonset
- · NW
Next moon phases in Downpatrick
Local time
Last Quarter
1 November 2026
New Moon
9 November 2026
First Quarter
17 November 2026
Full Moon
24 November 2026
Last Quarter
1 December 2026
New Moon
9 December 2026
First Quarter
17 December 2026
Full Moon
24 December 2026
30-day moon calendar for Downpatrick
| Date | Phase | Lit | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 27 Oct | Waning Gibbous | 97% | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | Waning Gibbous | 92% | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | Waning Gibbous | 85% | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | Waning Gibbous | 76% | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | Waning Gibbous | 65% | ||
| Sun 1 Nov | Last Quarter | 54% | ||
| Mon 2 Nov | Waning Crescent | 43% | — | |
| Tue 3 Nov | Waning Crescent | 32% | ||
| Wed 4 Nov | Waning Crescent | 23% | ||
| Thu 5 Nov | Waning Crescent | 14% | ||
| Fri 6 Nov | Waning Crescent | 8% | ||
| Sat 7 Nov | Waning Crescent | 3% | ||
| Sun 8 Nov | Waning Crescent | 1% | ||
| Mon 9 Nov | New Moon | 0% | ||
| Tue 10 Nov | Waxing Crescent | 2% | ||
| Wed 11 Nov | Waxing Crescent | 5% | ||
| Thu 12 Nov | Waxing Crescent | 10% | ||
| Fri 13 Nov | Waxing Crescent | 16% | ||
| Sat 14 Nov | Waxing Crescent | 23% | ||
| Sun 15 Nov | Waxing Crescent | 32% | ||
| Mon 16 Nov | Waxing Crescent | 41% | ||
| Tue 17 Nov | First Quarter | 50% | ||
| Wed 18 Nov | Waxing Gibbous | 60% | — | |
| Thu 19 Nov | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | ||
| Fri 20 Nov | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | ||
| Sat 21 Nov | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | ||
| Sun 22 Nov | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | ||
| Mon 23 Nov | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | ||
| Tue 24 Nov | Full Moon | 100% | ||
| Wed 25 Nov | Waning Gibbous | 99% |
Full moons in 2026, Downpatrick time
| Name | Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Saturday, 3 January 2026 | ||
| Snow Moon | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | ||
| Worm Moon | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | ||
| Pink Moon | Thursday, 2 April 2026 | ||
| Flower Moon | Friday, 1 May 2026 | ||
| Blue Moon | Sunday, 31 May 2026 | Blue moon | |
| Strawberry Moon | Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | ||
| Buck Moon | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | ||
| Sturgeon Moon | Friday, 28 August 2026 | ||
| Harvest Moon | Saturday, 26 September 2026 | ||
| Hunter's Moon | Monday, 26 October 2026 | ||
| Beaver Moon | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | Supermoon | |
| Cold Moon | Thursday, 24 December 2026 | Supermoon |
Moon over nearby places
- Moonrise in Ballynahinch 8.9 mi
- Moonrise in Newcastle 10 mi
- Moonrise in Carryduff 15 mi
- Moonrise in Comber 15 mi
- Moonrise in Castlereagh 18 mi
- Moonrise in Newtownards 18 mi
- Moonrise in Dromore 18 mi
- Moonrise in Dundonald 19 mi
Why some days have no moonrise
The moon rises about 50 minutes later each day on average. Every month or so that delay pushes moonrise past midnight, so one calendar day has no moonrise at all and the next day's comes just after 12 a.m. The same happens to moonset.
Moon questions for Downpatrick
What is the moon phase in Downpatrick today?
Today the moon is waning gibbous and 97% illuminated, as seen from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
What time is moonrise in Downpatrick today?
The moon rises at 16:53 GMT in Downpatrick today and sets at 09:27.
When is the next full moon in Downpatrick?
The next full moon, the Beaver Moon, is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 14:54 GMT local time.