Moon tonight in Cardiff, United Kingdom
Tonight · Oct 31
Waning gibbous
61% lit · up now
Last quarter Nov 1New moon Nov 9First quarter Nov 17Full moon Nov 24
Moonrise today
9:14 pm
Tomorrow 10:42 pm
Moonset today
1:29 pm
Tomorrow 1:58 pm
Next full moon
Nov 24
Beaver Moon, 2:53 pm. In 23 days
The next seven nights
- Sun 1Moonrise ↑ 10:42 pmMoonset ↓ 1:58 pm
- Mon 2No riseMoonset ↓ 2:17 pm
- Tue 3Moonrise ↑ 12:08 amMoonset ↓ 2:32 pm
- Wed 4Moonrise ↑ 1:30 amMoonset ↓ 2:45 pm
- Thu 5Moonrise ↑ 2:48 amMoonset ↓ 2:57 pm
- Fri 6Moonrise ↑ 4:05 amMoonset ↓ 3:09 pm
- Sat 7Moonrise ↑ 5:22 amMoonset ↓ 3:23 pm
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Moon calendar for October 2026 in Cardiff
Saturday, October 31: Waning gibbous, 61% lit. Sets 1:29 pm, rises 9:14 pm.
Full moons in 2026
| Name | Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Sat, Jan 3Jan 3 | 10:03 am | |
| Snow Moon | Sun, Feb 1Feb 1 | 10:10 pm | |
| Worm Moon | Tue, Mar 3Mar 3 | 11:38 am | |
| Pink Moon | Thu, Apr 2Apr 2 | 3:12 am | |
| Flower Moon | Fri, May 1May 1 | 6:24 pm | |
| Flower Moon | Sun, May 31May 31 | 9:46 am | Blue moon: the second full moon this month |
| Strawberry Moon | Tue, Jun 30Jun 30 | 12:57 am | |
| Buck Moon | Wed, Jul 29Jul 29 | 3:36 pm | |
| Sturgeon Moon | Fri, Aug 28Aug 28 | 5:18 am | |
| Harvest Moon | Sat, Sep 26Sep 26 | 5:49 pm | |
| Hunter’s Moon | Mon, Oct 26Oct 26 | 4:11 am | |
| Beaver Moon | Tue, Nov 24Nov 24 | 2:53 pm | |
| Cold Moon | Thu, Dec 24Dec 24 | 1:28 am | Closest of the year, 357,616 km |
Dates and times on Cardiff’s clock. The names come from the North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September equinox, and the Hunter’s Moon follows it.
Moon phases in 2026 in Cardiff
| New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 310:03 am | Jan 103:48 pm | ||
| Jan 187:52 pm | Jan 264:48 am | Feb 110:10 pm | Feb 912:43 pm |
| Feb 1712:01 pm | Feb 2412:28 pm | Mar 311:38 am | Mar 119:39 am |
| Mar 191:24 am | Mar 257:18 pm | Apr 23:12 am | Apr 105:52 am |
| Apr 1712:53 pm | Apr 243:32 am | May 16:24 pm | May 910:11 pm |
| May 169:02 pm | May 2312:11 pm | May 319:46 am | Jun 811:01 am |
| Jun 153:54 am | Jun 2110:56 pm | Jun 3012:57 am | Jul 78:29 pm |
| Jul 1410:44 am | Jul 2112:06 pm | Jul 293:36 pm | Aug 63:21 am |
| Aug 126:37 pm | Aug 203:46 am | Aug 285:18 am | Sep 48:51 am |
| Sep 114:27 am | Sep 189:43 pm | Sep 265:49 pm | Oct 32:25 pm |
| Oct 104:50 pm | Oct 185:12 pm | Oct 264:11 am | Nov 18:28 pm |
| Nov 97:02 am | Nov 1711:48 am | Nov 242:53 pm | Dec 16:09 am |
| Dec 912:52 am | Dec 175:43 am | Dec 241:28 am | Dec 306:59 pm |
Questions
What phase is the moon tonight in Cardiff?
On October 31, the moon is waning gibbous, 61% lit at 9 pm. It’s shrinking towards new moon.
What time does the moon rise in Cardiff tonight?
9:14 pm on October 31. It sets at 1:29 pm. Tomorrow it rises at 10:42 pm.
What time does the moon set in Cardiff today?
1:29 pm on October 31. Tomorrow it sets at 1:58 pm.
When is the next full moon in Cardiff?
Tuesday, November 24 at 2:53 pm: the Beaver Moon.
When is the supermoon in 2026?
The closest full moon of 2026 is the Cold Moon on Thursday, December 24, 357,616 km away: the one usually called a supermoon. A full moon that close looks about 14% wider than one at its farthest.
Is there a blue moon in 2026?
Yes: the Sunday, May 31 full moon is the second in the month in Cardiff, which is what a blue moon usually means. It isn’t blue.
Which side of the moon is lit tonight?
As the moon grows towards full it’s lit on the right, seen from the northern hemisphere, and as it shrinks it’s lit on the left. Tonight it’s shrinking, lit on the left.
How accurate are these times?
Moonrise and moonset are when the top edge of the moon meets a flat, clear horizon, worked out from the moon’s position to within two or three minutes. Hills, buildings and haze can hide it for a while longer. Phase times are within a few minutes.
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