May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Asheville, United States
Current Time (Local): 20:49:29
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 68.0%
Moon Direction: 181.42° S
Moon Altitude: 25.6°
Moon Distance: 401,775 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:57
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): 22 Aug 2026 (404,639 km)
The moon over Asheville is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 68.0% 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 Asheville, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
06:11
↑
(247° WSW)
|
20:39
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:58
(36.4°)
|
396,981 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:40
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:44
(32.0°)
|
399,623 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
07:19
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:39
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:32
(28.6°)
|
401,610 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
08:01
↑
(235° SW)
|
23:35
↑
(126° SE)
|
03:21
(26.4°)
|
402,781 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:50
↑
(234° SW)
|
04:13
(25.5°)
|
402,965 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:25
↑
(125° SE)
|
09:45
↑
(235° SW)
|
05:04
(26.0°)
|
402,008 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
01:09
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:43
↑
(238° WSW)
|
05:54
(27.9°)
|
399,804 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:47
↑
(119° ESE)
|
11:44
↑
(242° WSW)
|
06:43
(31.1°)
|
396,319 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:20
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:46
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:30
(35.3°)
|
391,613 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:49
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:48
↑
(255° WSW)
|
08:15
(40.5°)
|
385,858 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:16
↑
(101° E)
|
14:51
↑
(263° W)
|
08:59
(46.5°)
|
379,346 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:42
↑
(93° E)
|
15:56
↑
(271° W)
|
09:44
(53.0°)
|
372,493 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
04:09
↑
(85° E)
|
17:03
↑
(279° W)
|
10:31
(59.7°)
|
365,818 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:38
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:14
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:20
(66.5°)
|
359,903 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
05:11
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:30
↑
(295° WNW)
|
12:14
(72.7°)
|
355,318 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:50
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:48
↑
(301° WNW)
|
13:14
(77.8°)
|
352,531 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:39
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:04
↑
(304° NW)
|
14:19
(81.1°)
|
351,810 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:38
↑
(55° NE)
|
23:13
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:26
(82.3°)
|
353,165 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:47
↑
(56° NE)
|
16:32
(81.2°)
|
356,354 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 |
00:11
↑
(302° WNW)
|
10:00
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:34
(78.0°)
|
360,952 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:58
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:14
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:30
(73.3°)
|
366,457 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:35
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:24
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:20
(67.7°)
|
372,376 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
02:07
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:30
↑
(79° E)
|
20:07
(61.6°)
|
378,289 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:34
↑
(277° W)
|
14:32
↑
(87° E)
|
20:50
(55.3°)
|
383,874 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:58
↑
(270° W)
|
15:33
↑
(94° E)
|
21:32
(49.1°)
|
388,912 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:23
↑
(262° W)
|
16:33
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:14
(43.3°)
|
393,274 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:47
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:32
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:57
(37.9°)
|
396,895 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:14
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:32
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:41
(33.3°)
|
399,748 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:44
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:33
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:19
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:32
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:28
(29.6°)
|
401,821 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:59
↑
(236° SW)
|
21:29
↑
(125° SE)
|
01:17
(27.0°)
|
403,097 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Asheville. 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 Asheville Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Asheville right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:04 | 00:35 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Asheville
What moon phase is visible in Asheville tonight?
The moon over Asheville is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 68.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Asheville tonight?
68.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Asheville tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Asheville next?
The next moonrise in Asheville is at Tomorrow, 16:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Asheville?
The next full moon visible from Asheville is on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Asheville?
The next new moon for observers in Asheville 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 Asheville right now?
The moon over Asheville is currently 25.6° above the horizon at an azimuth of 181.42° (S).
How far is the moon from Asheville right now?
The moon is currently 401,775 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Asheville since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
