May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Amherst, United States
Current Time (Local): 00:07:02
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 95.9%
Moon Direction: 184.99° S
Moon Altitude: 26.52°
Moon Distance: 394,556 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 13.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:27
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Amherst is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 95.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Amherst, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:38
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:45
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:43
(29.1°)
|
397,639 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:05
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:50
↑
(125° SE)
|
01:28
(24.6°)
|
400,319 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
06:37
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:53
↑
(129° SE)
|
02:16
(21.2°)
|
402,336 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:16
↑
(230° SW)
|
23:50
↑
(130° SE)
|
03:06
(19.0°)
|
403,529 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:04
↑
(230° SW)
|
03:57
(18.1°)
|
403,729 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:40
↑
(130° SE)
|
08:59
↑
(231° SW)
|
04:48
(18.6°)
|
402,782 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
01:21
↑
(127° SE)
|
10:01
↑
(234° SW)
|
05:39
(20.5°)
|
400,580 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:55
↑
(123° ESE)
|
11:06
↑
(239° WSW)
|
06:27
(23.6°)
|
397,089 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:24
↑
(117° ESE)
|
12:13
↑
(246° WSW)
|
07:14
(27.8°)
|
392,366 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:48
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:21
↑
(253° WSW)
|
07:59
(33.0°)
|
386,579 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:09
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:30
↑
(262° W)
|
08:44
(38.9°)
|
380,019 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:29
↑
(94° E)
|
15:41
↑
(271° W)
|
09:29
(45.4°)
|
373,100 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:50
↑
(85° E)
|
16:54
↑
(280° W)
|
10:15
(52.2°)
|
366,344 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:13
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:12
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:05
(58.9°)
|
360,335 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:40
↑
(67° ENE)
|
19:34
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:59
(65.1°)
|
355,653 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:13
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:57
↑
(304° NW)
|
12:58
(70.2°)
|
352,776 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:57
↑
(54° NE)
|
22:18
↑
(309° NW)
|
14:03
(73.6°)
|
351,986 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
06:53
↑
(51° NE)
|
23:27
↑
(309° NW)
|
15:10
(74.8°)
|
353,303 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:02
↑
(51° NE)
|
16:16
(73.7°)
|
356,491 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 |
00:23
↑
(306° NW)
|
09:19
↑
(55° NE)
|
17:18
(70.5°)
|
361,121 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:05
↑
(301° WNW)
|
10:38
↑
(61° ENE)
|
18:14
(65.9°)
|
366,682 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:37
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:54
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:05
(60.3°)
|
372,673 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
02:02
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:06
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:51
(54.2°)
|
378,664 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:24
↑
(278° W)
|
14:14
↑
(86° E)
|
20:35
(47.9°)
|
384,327 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:43
↑
(270° W)
|
15:20
↑
(95° E)
|
21:17
(41.7°)
|
389,438 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:02
↑
(262° W)
|
16:25
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:58
(35.9°)
|
393,863 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:21
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:31
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:41
(30.6°)
|
397,538 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:43
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:26
(25.9°)
|
400,434 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:08
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:41
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:38
↑
(235° SW)
|
20:45
↑
(128° SE)
|
00:12
(22.2°)
|
402,540 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:15
↑
(231° SW)
|
21:44
↑
(130° SE)
|
01:02
(19.7°)
|
403,840 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Amherst. 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 Amherst Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Amherst right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:26 | 04:42 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Amherst
What moon phase is visible in Amherst tonight?
The moon over Amherst is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 95.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Amherst tonight?
95.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Amherst tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Amherst next?
The next moonrise in Amherst is at Today, 19:27 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Amherst?
Observers in Amherst get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Amherst?
The next new moon for observers in Amherst is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Amherst right now?
The moon over Amherst is currently 26.52° above the horizon at an azimuth of 184.99° (S).
How far is the moon from Amherst right now?
The moon is currently 394,556 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Amherst since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
