May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Central, United States
Current Time (Local): 03:19:51
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 64.0%
Moon Direction: 254.04° WSW
Moon Altitude: -28.51°
Moon Distance: 406,261 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 9.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:39
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 10:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 11:48
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Central is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 64.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 11:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 10:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Central, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 12:23
|
05:56
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:03
↑
(115° ESE)
|
00:33
(41.4°)
|
396,614 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:30
↑
(243° WSW)
|
21:01
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:19
(37.0°)
|
399,216 | 98.9% | ||
| 3 |
07:09
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:58
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:07
(33.6°)
|
401,168 | 96.2% | ||
| 4 |
07:53
↑
(237° WSW)
|
22:53
↑
(123° ESE)
|
02:57
(31.4°)
|
402,307 | 91.9% | ||
| 5 |
08:42
↑
(237° WSW)
|
23:43
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:48
(30.6°)
|
402,462 | 86.1% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
09:36
↑
(238° WSW)
|
04:39
(31.2°)
|
401,479 | 78.9% | ||
| 7 |
00:28
↑
(121° ESE)
|
10:33
↑
(240° WSW)
|
05:29
(33.1°)
|
399,254 | 70.7% | ||
| 8 |
01:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
11:32
↑
(244° WSW)
|
06:18
(36.3°)
|
395,755 | 61.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 16:10
|
01:44
↑
(113° ESE)
|
12:31
↑
(250° WSW)
|
07:05
(40.5°)
|
391,047 | 51.9% | |
| 10 |
02:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:30
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:50
(45.8°)
|
385,304 | 41.8% | ||
| 11 |
02:46
↑
(100° E)
|
14:30
↑
(263° W)
|
08:34
(51.7°)
|
378,821 | 31.7% | ||
| 12 |
03:16
↑
(93° E)
|
15:31
↑
(271° W)
|
09:19
(58.2°)
|
372,016 | 22.2% | ||
| 13 |
03:46
↑
(85° E)
|
16:35
↑
(279° W)
|
10:06
(65.0°)
|
365,409 | 13.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:18
↑
(78° ENE)
|
17:42
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:56
(71.7°)
|
359,578 | 6.7% | ||
| 15 |
04:55
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:54
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:50
(77.9°)
|
355,089 | 2.1% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 15:00
|
05:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
20:09
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:49
(83.0°)
|
352,397 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:30
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:23
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:54
(86.3°)
|
351,758 | 1.4% | ||
| 18 |
07:31
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:32
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:01
(87.5°)
|
353,171 | 5.5% | ||
| 19 |
08:39
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:31
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:07
(86.3°)
|
356,387 | 12.3% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:51
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:09
(83.1°)
|
360,981 | 21.1% | ||
| 21 |
00:20
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:01
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:05
(78.3°)
|
366,456 | 31.2% | ||
| 22 |
01:01
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:07
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:56
(72.7°)
|
372,327 | 41.9% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 06:10
|
01:35
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:10
↑
(80° E)
|
19:42
(66.6°)
|
378,180 | 52.7% | |
| 24 |
02:05
↑
(277° W)
|
14:09
↑
(87° E)
|
20:25
(60.3°)
|
383,701 | 63.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:33
↑
(270° W)
|
15:06
↑
(94° E)
|
21:07
(54.1°)
|
388,675 | 72.6% | ||
| 26 |
03:00
↑
(263° W)
|
16:03
↑
(101° E)
|
21:49
(48.3°)
|
392,977 | 81.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:28
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:59
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:32
(42.9°)
|
396,544 | 88.0% | ||
| 28 |
03:58
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:57
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:16
(38.3°)
|
399,352 | 93.5% | ||
| 29 |
04:31
↑
(245° WSW)
|
18:54
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:08
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:52
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:03
(34.6°)
|
401,386 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 03:45
|
05:50
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:47
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:52
(32.1°)
|
402,630 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Central. 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 Central Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Central right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:38 | 00:53 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Central
What moon phase is visible in Central tonight?
The moon over Central is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 64.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Central tonight?
64.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Central tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Central next?
In Central the moon next rises at Today, 15:39 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Central?
The next full moon visible from Central is on 26 Sep 2026, 11:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Central?
The next new moon for observers in Central is on 10 Oct 2026, 10:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Central right now?
The moon over Central is currently -28.51° above the horizon at an azimuth of 254.04° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Central right now?
The moon is currently 406,261 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Central since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
