May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Avarua, Cook Islands
Current Time (Local): 13:09:03
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 58.2%
Moon Direction: 114.46° ESE
Moon Altitude: 10.45°
Moon Distance: 402,279 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 8.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:03
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 17:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 18:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 21 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Avarua is in its First Quarter phase, 58.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 18:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 17:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Avarua, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 07:23
|
06:59
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:17
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:17
(87.0°)
|
394,969 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:53
↑
(245° WSW)
|
18:58
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:03
(88.7°)
|
397,088 | 98.5% | ||
| 3 |
08:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:43
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:51
(85.5°)
|
398,629 | 95.5% | ||
| 4 |
09:41
↑
(240° WSW)
|
20:32
↑
(120° ESE)
|
02:41
(83.6°)
|
399,432 | 90.8% | ||
| 5 |
10:33
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:24
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:32
(83.0°)
|
399,333 | 84.7% | ||
| 6 |
11:21
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:18
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:24
(83.8°)
|
398,186 | 77.3% | ||
| 7 |
12:06
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:13
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:14
(86.0°)
|
395,898 | 68.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
12:47
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:02
(89.5°)
|
392,451 | 59.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 11:10
|
00:08
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:24
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:48
(86.0°)
|
387,923 | 49.8% | |
| 10 |
01:02
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:00
↑
(259° W)
|
07:33
(80.6°)
|
382,503 | 39.7% | ||
| 11 |
01:56
↑
(98° E)
|
14:34
↑
(266° W)
|
08:18
(74.5°)
|
376,495 | 29.7% | ||
| 12 |
02:52
↑
(91° E)
|
15:09
↑
(272° W)
|
09:03
(67.9°)
|
370,317 | 20.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:49
↑
(84° E)
|
15:46
↑
(280° W)
|
09:50
(61.1°)
|
364,471 | 12.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:50
↑
(77° ENE)
|
16:26
↑
(287° WNW)
|
10:40
(54.4°)
|
359,495 | 5.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:55
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:13
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:36
(48.4°)
|
355,887 | 1.4% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 10:00
|
07:04
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:06
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:36
(43.6°)
|
354,014 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
08:15
↑
(61° ENE)
|
19:07
↑
(300° WNW)
|
13:42
(40.7°)
|
354,038 | 2.0% | ||
| 18 |
09:25
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:14
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:49
(40.0°)
|
355,881 | 6.7% | ||
| 19 |
10:28
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:23
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:55
(41.6°)
|
359,252 | 14.0% | ||
| 20 |
11:24
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:30
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:55
(45.2°)
|
363,734 | 23.1% | ||
| 21 |
12:11
↑
(69° ENE)
|
23:33
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:50
(50.1°)
|
368,864 | 33.4% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:52
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:40
(55.9°)
|
374,213 | 44.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 01:10
|
00:32
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:28
↑
(82° E)
|
19:25
(62.0°)
|
379,428 | 54.9% | |
| 24 |
01:27
↑
(275° W)
|
14:02
↑
(88° E)
|
20:08
(68.3°)
|
384,251 | 65.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:19
↑
(269° W)
|
14:34
↑
(95° E)
|
20:50
(74.5°)
|
388,517 | 74.4% | ||
| 26 |
03:11
↑
(262° W)
|
15:06
↑
(101° E)
|
21:32
(80.3°)
|
392,139 | 82.6% | ||
| 27 |
04:02
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:40
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:15
(85.5°)
|
395,085 | 89.3% | ||
| 28 |
04:54
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:16
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:00
(90.0°)
|
397,352 | 94.5% | ||
| 29 |
05:48
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:47
(86.5°)
|
398,939 | 97.9% | ||
| 30 |
🌕 at 22:45
|
06:42
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:40
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.6% | |
| 31 |
07:36
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:28
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:37
(84.1°)
|
399,835 | 99.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Avarua. 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 Avarua Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Avarua right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:14 | 01:18 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Avarua
What moon phase is visible in Avarua tonight?
Over Avarua tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 58.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Avarua tonight?
58.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Avarua tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Avarua next?
The moon's next rise over Avarua is Tomorrow, 13:03 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Avarua?
The next full moon visible from Avarua is on 27 Aug 2026, 18:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Avarua?
The next new moon for observers in Avarua is on 10 Sep 2026, 17:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Avarua right now?
The moon over Avarua is currently 10.45° above the horizon at an azimuth of 114.46° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Avarua right now?
The moon is currently 402,279 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Avarua since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
