May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Balad, Iraq
Current Time (Local): 03:01:08
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 91.3%
Moon Direction: 209.71° SSW
Moon Altitude: 60.43°
Moon Distance: 375,159 km
Angular Diameter: 31.4'
Moon Age: 18.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:05
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 06:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 19:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Balad is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 91.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 19:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 06:26.
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? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:04 | 08:40 | 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 Gibbous 🌖, lit 91.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Balad tonight?
91.3% 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 Today, 20:05 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Balad?
Observers in Balad get the next full moon on 26 Sep 2026, 19:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Balad?
The next new moon for observers in Balad is on 11 Sep 2026, 06:26. 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 60.43° above the horizon at an azimuth of 209.71° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Balad right now?
The moon is currently 375,159 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Balad since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
