May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cairns, Australia
Current Time (Local): 07:10:42
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 83.0%
Moon Direction: 212.22° SSW
Moon Altitude: -39.31°
Moon Distance: 407,334 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 11.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:44
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 13:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 14:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Cairns is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 83.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 14:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 13:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Cairns, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:46
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:29
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 03:23
|
06:38
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:08
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:01
(87.9°)
|
395,320 | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
07:30
↑
(245° WSW)
|
18:51
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:48
(83.8°)
|
397,395 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:23
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:38
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:36
(80.8°)
|
398,860 | 94.8% | ||
| 5 |
09:16
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:28
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:27
(79.0°)
|
399,552 | 89.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:08
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:20
↑
(119° ESE)
|
03:18
(78.7°)
|
399,305 | 83.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:56
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:14
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:09
(79.7°)
|
397,982 | 76.0% | ||
| 8 |
11:41
↑
(245° WSW)
|
23:07
↑
(113° ESE)
|
04:59
(82.1°)
|
395,498 | 67.4% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
12:23
↑
(249° WSW)
|
05:47
(85.7°)
|
391,850 | 58.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 07:10
|
00:00
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:02
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:33
(89.6°)
|
387,133 | 48.1% | |
| 11 |
00:52
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:40
↑
(260° W)
|
07:18
(84.1°)
|
381,556 | 38.0% | ||
| 12 |
01:45
↑
(97° E)
|
14:16
↑
(267° W)
|
08:02
(77.9°)
|
375,443 | 28.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:38
↑
(90° E)
|
14:53
↑
(274° W)
|
08:48
(71.2°)
|
369,228 | 18.8% | ||
| 14 |
03:33
↑
(83° E)
|
15:33
↑
(280° W)
|
09:35
(64.4°)
|
363,428 | 10.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:32
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:17
↑
(287° WNW)
|
10:26
(57.8°)
|
358,582 | 4.7% | ||
| 16 |
05:35
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:06
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:22
(51.9°)
|
355,179 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 06:00
|
06:43
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:02
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:24
(47.4°)
|
353,561 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
07:53
↑
(61° ENE)
|
19:06
↑
(299° WNW)
|
13:30
(44.8°)
|
353,856 | 2.6% | ||
| 19 |
09:02
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:13
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:37
(44.5°)
|
355,950 | 7.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:05
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:21
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:42
(46.4°)
|
359,530 | 15.4% | ||
| 21 |
11:01
↑
(66° ENE)
|
22:26
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:42
(50.2°)
|
364,162 | 24.7% | ||
| 22 |
11:49
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:26
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:36
(55.3°)
|
369,383 | 35.1% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 21:10
|
- |
12:31
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:25
(61.1°)
|
374,773 | 46.0% | |
| 24 |
00:22
↑
(281° W)
|
13:09
↑
(83° E)
|
19:10
(67.3°)
|
379,989 | 56.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:14
↑
(274° W)
|
13:44
↑
(89° E)
|
19:52
(73.6°)
|
384,784 | 66.8% | ||
| 26 |
02:04
↑
(268° W)
|
14:18
↑
(96° E)
|
20:34
(79.8°)
|
389,005 | 75.9% | ||
| 27 |
02:53
↑
(261° W)
|
14:53
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:16
(85.5°)
|
392,573 | 83.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:43
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:29
↑
(107° ESE)
|
21:59
(89.4°)
|
395,459 | 90.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:33
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:07
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:45
(85.0°)
|
397,659 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:25
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:49
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:32
(81.7°)
|
399,170 | 98.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:45
|
06:18
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Cairns. 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 Cairns Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Cairns right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:44 | 04:16 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Cairns
What moon phase is visible in Cairns tonight?
Over Cairns tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 83.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Cairns tonight?
83.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Cairns tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Cairns next?
In Cairns the moon next rises at Today, 14:44 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Cairns?
Observers in Cairns get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 14:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Cairns?
The next new moon for observers in Cairns is on 11 Sep 2026, 13:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Cairns right now?
The moon over Cairns is currently -39.31° above the horizon at an azimuth of 212.22° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Cairns right now?
The moon is currently 407,334 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Cairns since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
