May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bakersfield, United States
Current Time (Local): 06:04:03
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 82.5%
Moon Direction: 273.37° W
Moon Altitude: -40.33°
Moon Distance: 401,351 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 11.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:55
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 08:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Bakersfield is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 82.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 08:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Bakersfield, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 10:23
|
05:41
↑
(247° WSW)
|
20:11
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:29
(36.2°)
|
397,254 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:13
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:11
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:14
(31.9°)
|
399,835 | 98.8% | ||
| 3 |
06:50
↑
(237° WSW)
|
22:10
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:02
(28.6°)
|
401,746 | 95.9% | ||
| 4 |
07:33
↑
(235° SW)
|
23:05
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:52
(26.5°)
|
402,825 | 91.5% | ||
| 5 |
08:22
↑
(234° SW)
|
23:55
↑
(125° SE)
|
03:44
(25.7°)
|
402,899 | 85.5% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
09:17
↑
(236° SW)
|
04:35
(26.4°)
|
401,820 | 78.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:38
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:16
↑
(239° WSW)
|
05:25
(28.4°)
|
399,486 | 70.0% | ||
| 8 |
01:16
↑
(119° ESE)
|
11:17
↑
(243° WSW)
|
06:14
(31.7°)
|
395,874 | 60.8% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 14:10
|
01:49
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:19
↑
(249° WSW)
|
07:00
(36.1°)
|
391,053 | 51.0% | |
| 10 |
02:18
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:21
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:45
(41.3°)
|
385,208 | 41.0% | ||
| 11 |
02:45
↑
(100° E)
|
14:24
↑
(263° W)
|
08:30
(47.3°)
|
378,642 | 30.9% | ||
| 12 |
03:11
↑
(92° E)
|
15:28
↑
(272° W)
|
09:15
(53.9°)
|
371,784 | 21.4% | ||
| 13 |
03:38
↑
(84° E)
|
16:36
↑
(280° W)
|
10:01
(60.7°)
|
365,162 | 13.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:07
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:47
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:51
(67.4°)
|
359,359 | 6.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:41
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:03
↑
(295° WNW)
|
11:46
(73.5°)
|
354,941 | 1.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 13:00
|
05:21
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:21
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:46
(78.4°)
|
352,357 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:11
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:36
↑
(304° NW)
|
13:51
(81.6°)
|
351,851 | 1.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:12
↑
(55° NE)
|
22:45
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:58
(82.5°)
|
353,407 | 6.0% | ||
| 19 |
08:21
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:42
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:04
(81.2°)
|
356,760 | 12.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:34
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:06
(77.8°)
|
361,472 | 21.9% | ||
| 21 |
00:27
↑
(297° WNW)
|
10:47
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:01
(73.0°)
|
367,038 | 32.0% | ||
| 22 |
01:04
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:57
↑
(72° ENE)
|
18:51
(67.3°)
|
372,972 | 42.8% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 04:10
|
01:35
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:02
↑
(80° E)
|
19:37
(61.2°)
|
378,862 | 53.6% | |
| 24 |
02:02
↑
(276° W)
|
14:05
↑
(87° E)
|
20:20
(54.9°)
|
384,397 | 63.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:27
↑
(269° W)
|
15:05
↑
(95° E)
|
21:02
(48.8°)
|
389,370 | 73.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:51
↑
(262° W)
|
16:04
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:44
(43.0°)
|
393,657 | 81.6% | ||
| 27 |
03:16
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:04
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:27
(37.7°)
|
397,199 | 88.5% | ||
| 28 |
03:43
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:04
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:12
(33.1°)
|
399,972 | 93.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:14
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:04
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:59
(29.5°)
|
401,965 | 97.6% | ||
| 30 |
04:49
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:03
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 01:45
|
05:30
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:59
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:48
(27.1°)
|
403,158 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Bakersfield right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:55 | 02:35 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bakersfield
What moon phase is visible in Bakersfield tonight?
Over Bakersfield tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 82.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bakersfield tonight?
82.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Bakersfield tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Bakersfield next?
The next moonrise in Bakersfield is at Today, 16:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bakersfield?
From Bakersfield, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Bakersfield?
The next new moon for observers in Bakersfield is on 10 Oct 2026, 08:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Bakersfield right now?
The moon over Bakersfield is currently -40.33° above the horizon at an azimuth of 273.37° (W).
How far is the moon from Bakersfield right now?
The moon is currently 401,351 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bakersfield since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
