May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Balad, Iraq
Current Time (Local): 07:33:29
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 17.1%
Moon Direction: 106.81° ESE
Moon Altitude: 73.56°
Moon Distance: 358,248 km (Supermoon (near perigee))
Angular Diameter: 32.8'
Moon Age: 25.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:13
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 07:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Balad is in its Waning Crescent phase, 17.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 07:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Balad, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
04:37
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:47
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:08
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:47
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:01
(35.1°)
|
398,614 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
05:43
↑
(240° WSW)
|
20:47
↑
(122° ESE)
|
00:48
(31.3°)
|
400,843 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
06:24
↑
(237° WSW)
|
21:43
↑
(124° SE)
|
01:37
(28.6°)
|
402,317 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
07:11
↑
(235° SW)
|
22:35
↑
(125° SE)
|
02:28
(27.3°)
|
402,865 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
08:04
↑
(236° SW)
|
23:22
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:19
(27.3°)
|
402,325 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
-
|
09:00
↑
(238° WSW)
|
04:10
(28.7°)
|
400,570 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
00:03
↑
(120° ESE)
|
10:00
↑
(242° WSW)
|
04:59
(31.4°)
|
397,538 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:38
↑
(116° ESE)
|
11:01
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:47
(35.3°)
|
393,255 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
01:10
↑
(110° ESE)
|
12:02
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:32
(40.2°)
|
387,851 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:38
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:04
↑
(260° W)
|
07:17
(45.9°)
|
381,576 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:06
↑
(96° E)
|
14:06
↑
(268° W)
|
08:02
(52.2°)
|
374,803 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:33
↑
(88° E)
|
15:11
↑
(276° W)
|
08:47
(58.9°)
|
368,018 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:02
↑
(80° E)
|
16:20
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:36
(65.7°)
|
361,786 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
03:34
↑
(72° ENE)
|
17:33
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:28
(72.2°)
|
356,691 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
04:12
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:49
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:26
(77.8°)
|
353,246 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
04:59
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:06
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:29
(81.8°)
|
351,794 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
05:55
↑
(56° ENE)
|
21:18
↑
(304° NW)
|
13:35
(83.8°)
|
352,440 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
07:01
↑
(56° NE)
|
22:20
↑
(303° WNW)
|
14:42
(83.5°)
|
355,024 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
08:13
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:11
↑
(299° WNW)
|
15:46
(80.9°)
|
359,174 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
09:26
↑
(63° ENE)
|
23:53
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:44
(76.7°)
|
364,405 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
10:36
↑
(69° ENE)
|
17:36
(71.4°)
|
370,215 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:27
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:42
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:24
(65.4°)
|
376,155 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
00:56
↑
(280° W)
|
12:45
↑
(84° E)
|
19:08
(59.1°)
|
381,869 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:23
↑
(272° W)
|
13:45
↑
(92° E)
|
19:51
(52.9°)
|
387,103 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
01:48
↑
(265° W)
|
14:44
↑
(99° E)
|
20:32
(46.9°)
|
391,699 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
02:13
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:42
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:15
(41.4°)
|
395,573 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
02:40
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:41
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:58
(36.5°)
|
398,689 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
03:10
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:40
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:44
(32.4°)
|
401,031 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
03:44
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:40
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:33
(29.4°)
|
402,586 | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
04:23
↑
(238° WSW)
|
19:37
↑
(124° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Balad. 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 Balad Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Balad right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:12 | 16:29 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Balad
What moon phase is visible in Balad tonight?
Over Balad tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 17.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Balad tonight?
17.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Balad tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Balad next?
The moon's next rise over Balad is Tomorrow, 02:13 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Balad?
Observers in Balad get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Balad?
The next new moon for observers in Balad is on 12 Aug 2026, 20:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Balad right now?
The moon over Balad is currently 73.56° above the horizon at an azimuth of 106.81° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Balad right now?
The moon is currently 358,248 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Balad since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
