May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Blenheim, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 23:03:41
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 84.8%
Moon Direction: 292.24ยฐ WNW
Moon Altitude: 62.98ยฐ
Moon Distance: 399,833 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:52
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 05:36
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 02:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Blenheim is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 84.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jul 2026, 02:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 05:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Blenheim, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
06:27
โ
(250ยฐย WSW)
|
16:50
โ
(113ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | |
| 2 |
๐ at 05:23
|
ย |
07:32
โ
(243ยฐย WSW)
|
17:17
โ
(119ยฐ ESE)
|
00:05
(66.7ยฐ)
|
395,643 | 99.8% |
| 3 | ย |
08:36
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
17:49
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
00:51
(70.9ยฐ)
|
397,564 | 98.3% | |
| 4 | ย |
09:38
โ
(234ยฐย SW)
|
18:28
โ
(127ยฐ SE)
|
01:40
(74.0ยฐ)
|
398,935 | 95.1% | |
| 5 | ย |
10:36
โ
(232ยฐย SW)
|
19:14
โ
(129ยฐ SE)
|
02:30
(75.9ยฐ)
|
399,606 | 90.3% | |
| 6 | ย |
11:28
โ
(232ยฐย SW)
|
20:08
โ
(128ยฐ SE)
|
03:21
(76.4ยฐ)
|
399,416 | 84.1% | |
| 7 | ย |
12:12
โ
(234ยฐย SW)
|
21:08
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
04:12
(75.4ยฐ)
|
398,225 | 76.7% | |
| 8 | ย |
12:48
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
22:11
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
05:02
(73.1ยฐ)
|
395,941 | 68.2% | |
| 9 | ย |
13:19
โ
(243ยฐย WSW)
|
23:17
โ
(115ยฐ ESE)
|
05:51
(69.6ยฐ)
|
392,547 | 58.8% | |
| 10 |
๐ at 09:10
|
-
|
13:44
โ
(250ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:37
(65.0ยฐ)
|
388,122 | 49.0% |
| 11 |
00:24
โ
(107ยฐ ESE)
|
14:08
โ
(257ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
07:22
(59.6ยฐ)
|
382,851 | 38.8% | |
| 12 |
01:31
โ
(99ยฐ E)
|
14:29
โ
(265ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:06
(53.4ยฐ)
|
377,037 | 28.9% | |
| 13 |
02:40
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
14:51
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:51
(46.8ยฐ)
|
371,090 | 19.5% | |
| 14 |
03:52
โ
(81ยฐ E)
|
15:14
โ
(283ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:39
(40.0ยฐ)
|
365,504 | 11.4% | |
| 15 |
05:07
โ
(72ยฐ ENE)
|
15:41
โ
(291ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:29
(33.4ยฐ)
|
360,801 | 5.1% | |
| 16 |
06:27
โ
(64ยฐ ENE)
|
16:14
โ
(299ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
11:25
(27.5ยฐ)
|
357,461 | 1.2% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 08:00
|
07:50
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
16:55
โ
(305ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
12:26
(22.8ยฐ)
|
355,829 | 0.2% |
| 18 |
09:11
โ
(52ยฐ NE)
|
17:49
โ
(309ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
13:32
(20.1ยฐ)
|
356,048 | 2.3% | |
| 19 |
10:23
โ
(51ยฐ NE)
|
18:56
โ
(309ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
14:39
(19.6ยฐ)
|
358,023 | 7.2% | |
| 20 |
11:22
โ
(53ยฐ NE)
|
20:12
โ
(306ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
15:44
(21.4ยฐ)
|
361,456 | 14.7% | |
| 21 |
12:07
โ
(58ยฐ ENE)
|
21:30
โ
(300ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:45
(25.0ยฐ)
|
365,922 | 23.9% | |
| 22 |
12:41
โ
(64ยฐ ENE)
|
22:46
โ
(293ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
17:39
(30.0ยฐ)
|
370,962 | 34.3% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 23:10
|
13:08
โ
(72ยฐ ENE)
|
23:58
โ
(285ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
18:28
(35.8ยฐ)
|
376,158 | 45.1% |
| 24 | ย | - |
13:31
โ
(80ยฐ E)
|
19:13
(41.9ยฐ)
|
381,169 | 55.8% | |
| 25 | ย |
01:06
โ
(276ยฐย W)
|
13:52
โ
(88ยฐ E)
|
19:56
(48.2ยฐ)
|
385,754 | 66.0% | |
| 26 | ย |
02:12
โ
(268ยฐย W)
|
14:12
โ
(96ยฐ E)
|
20:38
(54.3ยฐ)
|
389,764 | 75.2% | |
| 27 | ย |
03:16
โ
(260ยฐย W)
|
14:32
โ
(104ยฐ ESE)
|
21:20
(60.1ยฐ)
|
393,129 | 83.2% | |
| 28 | ย |
04:19
โ
(252ยฐย WSW)
|
14:55
โ
(111ยฐ ESE)
|
22:03
(65.3ยฐ)
|
395,832 | 89.8% | |
| 29 | ย |
05:23
โ
(245ยฐย WSW)
|
15:20
โ
(117ยฐ ESE)
|
22:48
(69.7ยฐ)
|
397,880 | 94.8% | |
| 30 | ย |
06:27
โ
(239ยฐย WSW)
|
15:50
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
23:36
(73.1ยฐ)
|
399,285 | 98.1% | |
| 31 |
๐ at 20:45
|
ย |
07:30
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
16:27
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% |
|
* All times are local time for Blenheim. 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 Blenheim Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Blenheim right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:04 | 05:16 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Blenheim
What moon phase is visible in Blenheim tonight?
The moon over Blenheim is currently in the Waxing Gibbous ๐ phase, with 84.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Blenheim tonight?
84.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Blenheim tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Blenheim next?
The next moonrise in Blenheim is at Tomorrow, 13:52 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Blenheim?
The next full moon visible from Blenheim is on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Blenheim?
The next new moon for observers in Blenheim is on 13 Aug 2026, 05:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Blenheim right now?
The moon over Blenheim is currently 62.98ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 292.24ยฐ (WNW).
How far is the moon from Blenheim right now?
The moon is currently 399,833 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Blenheim since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).