May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Boston, United States
Current Time (Local): 17:20:14
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 57.5%
Moon Direction: 156.39° SSE
Moon Altitude: 16.43°
Moon Distance: 401,476 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 8.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:44
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Boston is in its First Quarter phase, 57.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Boston, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:09
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:10
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:11
(29.8°)
|
397,515 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:35
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:15
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:56
(25.3°)
|
400,206 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
06:08
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:18
↑
(128° SE)
|
01:44
(21.9°)
|
402,237 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
06:47
↑
(231° SW)
|
23:15
↑
(130° SE)
|
02:34
(19.7°)
|
403,448 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
07:35
↑
(230° SW)
|
03:25
(18.7°)
|
403,671 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:05
↑
(130° SE)
|
08:30
↑
(231° SW)
|
04:16
(19.2°)
|
402,750 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:47
↑
(127° SE)
|
09:31
↑
(234° SW)
|
05:07
(21.1°)
|
400,577 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:22
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:36
↑
(239° WSW)
|
05:55
(24.2°)
|
397,114 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
01:50
↑
(117° ESE)
|
11:42
↑
(246° WSW)
|
06:42
(28.4°)
|
392,418 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:15
↑
(110° ESE)
|
12:50
↑
(253° WSW)
|
07:28
(33.5°)
|
386,655 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:37
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:58
↑
(262° W)
|
08:12
(39.4°)
|
380,112 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:58
↑
(94° E)
|
15:08
↑
(270° W)
|
08:57
(45.9°)
|
373,201 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:19
↑
(85° E)
|
16:21
↑
(280° W)
|
09:43
(52.7°)
|
366,441 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
03:42
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:38
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:33
(59.4°)
|
360,417 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:10
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:59
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:27
(65.6°)
|
355,707 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
04:43
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:22
↑
(304° NW)
|
12:26
(70.8°)
|
352,794 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:27
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:42
↑
(308° NW)
|
13:30
(74.2°)
|
351,961 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
06:23
↑
(51° NE)
|
22:52
↑
(309° NW)
|
14:38
(75.4°)
|
353,236 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
07:32
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:48
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:44
(74.4°)
|
356,386 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
08:49
↑
(55° NE)
|
16:46
(71.3°)
|
360,987 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:31
↑
(301° WNW)
|
10:07
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:42
(66.6°)
|
366,528 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:03
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:22
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:33
(61.0°)
|
372,509 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:30
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:34
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:19
(54.9°)
|
378,497 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
01:52
↑
(278° W)
|
13:42
↑
(86° E)
|
20:03
(48.7°)
|
384,164 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:12
↑
(270° W)
|
14:48
↑
(94° E)
|
20:45
(42.5°)
|
389,283 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:31
↑
(262° W)
|
15:52
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:27
(36.6°)
|
393,720 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:51
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:57
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:09
(31.3°)
|
397,408 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:13
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:02
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:54
(26.7°)
|
400,318 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:38
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:06
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:41
(22.9°)
|
402,440 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:09
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:10
↑
(127° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
04:46
↑
(232° SW)
|
21:09
↑
(129° SE)
|
00:30
(20.3°)
|
403,756 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Boston. 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 Boston Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Boston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:44 | 22:45 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Boston
What moon phase is visible in Boston tonight?
Boston currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 57.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Boston tonight?
57.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Boston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Boston next?
The next moonrise in Boston is at Tomorrow, 15:44 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Boston?
From Boston, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Boston?
The next new moon for observers in Boston is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Boston right now?
The moon over Boston is currently 16.43° above the horizon at an azimuth of 156.39° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Boston right now?
The moon is currently 401,476 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Boston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
