May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Current Time (Local): 00:00:51
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 74.0%
Moon Direction: 93.29° E
Moon Altitude: 26.8°
Moon Distance: 379,136 km
Angular Diameter: 31.3'
Moon Age: 20.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:32
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 21:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 08:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Abu Dhabi is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 74.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 08:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 21:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Abu Dhabi, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 21:23
|
05:11
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:46
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
(247° WSW)
|
19:41
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:18
(44.9°)
|
397,731 | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
06:26
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:37
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:05
(41.0°)
|
399,935 | 97.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:10
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:32
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:54
(38.3°)
|
401,404 | 93.7% | ||
| 5 |
07:58
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:24
↑
(121° ESE)
|
02:45
(36.9°)
|
401,967 | 88.4% | ||
| 6 |
08:50
↑
(239° WSW)
|
23:12
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:37
(36.9°)
|
401,459 | 81.8% | ||
| 7 |
09:45
↑
(241° WSW)
|
23:56
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:27
(38.3°)
|
399,754 | 73.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
10:41
↑
(244° WSW)
|
05:17
(41.0°)
|
396,787 | 65.1% | ||
| 9 |
00:36
↑
(113° ESE)
|
11:37
↑
(249° WSW)
|
06:04
(44.9°)
|
392,582 | 55.6% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 01:10
|
01:12
↑
(108° ESE)
|
12:33
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:50
(49.7°)
|
387,268 | 45.6% | |
| 11 |
01:46
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:29
↑
(261° W)
|
07:35
(55.4°)
|
381,091 | 35.5% | ||
| 12 |
02:19
↑
(96° E)
|
14:25
↑
(268° W)
|
08:19
(61.7°)
|
374,420 | 25.7% | ||
| 13 |
02:52
↑
(88° E)
|
15:24
↑
(275° W)
|
09:05
(68.5°)
|
367,735 | 16.7% | ||
| 14 |
03:27
↑
(81° E)
|
16:26
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:53
(75.3°)
|
361,595 | 9.1% | ||
| 15 |
04:06
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:32
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:46
(81.7°)
|
356,575 | 3.5% | ||
| 16 |
04:50
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:43
↑
(295° WNW)
|
11:43
(87.3°)
|
353,178 | 0.6% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 00:00
|
05:41
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:55
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:46
(88.5°)
|
351,743 | 0.6% | |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:05
↑
(301° WNW)
|
13:52
(86.5°)
|
352,369 | 3.6% | ||
| 19 |
07:47
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:10
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:59
(86.8°)
|
354,896 | 9.5% | ||
| 20 |
08:56
↑
(61° ENE)
|
23:05
↑
(296° WNW)
|
16:03
(89.2°)
|
358,963 | 17.6% | ||
| 21 |
10:05
↑
(66° ENE)
|
23:52
↑
(292° WNW)
|
17:02
(86.6°)
|
364,094 | 27.3% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:10
↑
(71° ENE)
|
17:54
(81.3°)
|
369,798 | 37.8% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 15:10
|
00:32
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:10
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:42
(75.3°)
|
375,634 | 48.7% | |
| 24 |
01:07
↑
(279° W)
|
13:07
↑
(84° E)
|
19:26
(69.0°)
|
381,251 | 59.3% | ||
| 25 |
01:39
↑
(272° W)
|
14:01
↑
(91° E)
|
20:08
(62.8°)
|
386,400 | 69.1% | ||
| 26 |
02:10
↑
(266° W)
|
14:54
↑
(98° E)
|
20:50
(56.8°)
|
390,925 | 78.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:41
↑
(259° W)
|
15:47
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:32
(51.2°)
|
394,743 | 85.6% | ||
| 28 |
03:13
↑
(253° WSW)
|
16:41
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:16
(46.2°)
|
397,817 | 91.7% | ||
| 29 |
03:47
↑
(248° WSW)
|
17:36
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:02
(42.2°)
|
400,134 | 96.1% | ||
| 30 |
04:25
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:31
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:50
(39.1°)
|
401,678 | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 12:45
|
05:07
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:26
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Abu Dhabi. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Abu Dhabi Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Abu Dhabi right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:32 | 10:54 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Abu Dhabi
What moon phase is visible in Abu Dhabi tonight?
The moon over Abu Dhabi is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 74.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Abu Dhabi tonight?
74.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Abu Dhabi tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Abu Dhabi next?
The next moonrise in Abu Dhabi is at Today, 22:32 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Abu Dhabi?
Observers in Abu Dhabi get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 08:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Abu Dhabi?
The next new moon for observers in Abu Dhabi is on 12 Aug 2026, 21:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Abu Dhabi right now?
The moon over Abu Dhabi is currently 26.8° above the horizon at an azimuth of 93.29° (E).
How far is the moon from Abu Dhabi right now?
The moon is currently 379,136 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Abu Dhabi since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
