May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Big Bend, Eswatini
Current Time (Local): 01:17:06
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 0.9%
Moon Direction: 153.73° SSE
Moon Altitude: -58.61°
Moon Distance: 385,524 km
Angular Diameter: 31.5'
Moon Age: 0.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 06:26
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 17:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Big Bend is in its New Moon phase, 0.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 17:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Big Bend, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:52
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:51
(83.4°)
|
396,063 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:36
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:45
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:18
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:38
(87.2°)
|
397,889 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:40
↑
(239° WSW)
|
19:03
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:27
(89.8°)
|
399,077 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:34
↑
(238° WSW)
|
19:54
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:18
(88.8°)
|
399,464 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:24
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:48
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:10
(88.9°)
|
398,892 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:10
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:44
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:00
(89.6°)
|
397,235 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:50
↑
(245° WSW)
|
22:41
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:50
(86.8°)
|
394,432 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:27
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:38
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:37
(82.9°)
|
390,507 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:01
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:23
(77.9°)
|
385,585 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:35
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:33
↑
(262° W)
|
07:07
(72.1°)
|
379,906 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:33
↑
(95° E)
|
14:04
↑
(269° W)
|
07:52
(65.8°)
|
373,826 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:32
↑
(88° E)
|
14:36
↑
(276° W)
|
08:38
(59.0°)
|
367,803 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:34
↑
(80° E)
|
15:12
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:26
(52.2°)
|
362,360 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:40
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:51
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:19
(45.8°)
|
358,022 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:51
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:37
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:17
(40.3°)
|
355,234 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:04
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:32
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:20
(36.3°)
|
354,270 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:17
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:35
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:26
(34.4°)
|
355,181 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:24
↑
(58° ENE)
|
19:44
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:33
(34.9°)
|
357,782 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:22
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:55
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:37
(37.4°)
|
361,711 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:12
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:03
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:35
(41.7°)
|
366,522 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:53
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:07
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:27
(47.0°)
|
371,761 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:28
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:14
(53.0°)
|
377,034 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:07
↑
(279° W)
|
13:00
↑
(84° E)
|
18:59
(59.3°)
|
382,034 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:04
↑
(272° W)
|
13:30
↑
(91° E)
|
19:41
(65.6°)
|
386,550 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
01:59
↑
(265° W)
|
13:59
↑
(98° E)
|
20:23
(71.6°)
|
390,460 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:53
↑
(259° W)
|
14:29
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:05
(77.1°)
|
393,709 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:47
↑
(253° WSW)
|
15:01
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:49
(82.0°)
|
396,285 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:43
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:36
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:35
(86.1°)
|
398,190 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:39
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:16
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:23
(89.1°)
|
399,425 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:34
↑
(240° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Big Bend. 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 Big Bend Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Big Bend right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 06:26 | 19:09 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Big Bend
What moon phase is visible in Big Bend tonight?
Big Bend currently sees a New Moon 🌑 moon at 0.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Big Bend tonight?
0.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Big Bend tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Big Bend next?
The next moonrise in Big Bend is at Today, 06:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Big Bend?
From Big Bend, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Big Bend?
The next new moon for observers in Big Bend is on 10 Oct 2026, 17:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Big Bend right now?
The moon over Big Bend is currently -58.61° above the horizon at an azimuth of 153.73° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Big Bend right now?
The moon is currently 385,524 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Big Bend since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
