May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Chicago, United States
Current Time (Local): 13:06:40
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 94.2%
Moon Direction: 60.73° ENE
Moon Altitude: -57.66°
Moon Distance: 404,144 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 13.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:34
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 22:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 23:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Chicago is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 94.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 23:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 22:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Chicago, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 12:23
|
05:17
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:18
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:19
(30.1°)
|
397,602 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:23
↑
(124° SE)
|
01:05
(25.7°)
|
400,264 | 98.9% | ||
| 3 |
06:18
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:25
↑
(128° SE)
|
01:53
(22.3°)
|
402,259 | 96.2% | ||
| 4 |
06:58
↑
(231° SW)
|
23:21
↑
(130° SE)
|
02:42
(20.1°)
|
403,428 | 91.9% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
07:46
↑
(230° SW)
|
03:34
(19.2°)
|
403,601 | 86.1% | ||
| 6 |
00:11
↑
(129° SE)
|
08:41
↑
(232° SW)
|
04:25
(19.8°)
|
402,624 | 78.9% | ||
| 7 |
00:53
↑
(127° SE)
|
09:42
↑
(235° SW)
|
05:15
(21.7°)
|
400,393 | 70.7% | ||
| 8 |
01:28
↑
(122° ESE)
|
10:47
↑
(240° WSW)
|
06:04
(24.8°)
|
396,873 | 61.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 16:10
|
01:56
↑
(116° ESE)
|
11:53
↑
(246° WSW)
|
06:51
(29.1°)
|
392,125 | 51.9% | |
| 10 |
02:21
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:00
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:36
(34.3°)
|
386,321 | 41.8% | ||
| 11 |
02:44
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:08
↑
(262° W)
|
08:20
(40.2°)
|
379,755 | 31.7% | ||
| 12 |
03:05
↑
(94° E)
|
15:18
↑
(271° W)
|
09:05
(46.7°)
|
372,843 | 22.2% | ||
| 13 |
03:27
↑
(85° E)
|
16:30
↑
(280° W)
|
09:52
(53.5°)
|
366,109 | 13.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:51
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:47
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:41
(60.2°)
|
360,138 | 6.7% | ||
| 15 |
04:19
↑
(67° ENE)
|
19:08
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:36
(66.4°)
|
355,508 | 2.1% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 15:00
|
04:53
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:31
↑
(304° NW)
|
12:35
(71.5°)
|
352,690 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:38
↑
(54° NE)
|
21:50
↑
(308° NW)
|
13:40
(74.8°)
|
351,959 | 1.4% | ||
| 18 |
06:35
↑
(52° NE)
|
22:59
↑
(308° NW)
|
14:47
(76.0°)
|
353,329 | 5.5% | ||
| 19 |
07:44
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:55
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:53
(74.8°)
|
356,555 | 12.3% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:00
↑
(56° NE)
|
16:55
(71.6°)
|
361,207 | 21.1% | ||
| 21 |
00:37
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:18
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:51
(66.9°)
|
366,775 | 31.2% | ||
| 22 |
01:10
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:33
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:42
(61.3°)
|
372,760 | 41.9% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 06:10
|
01:36
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:44
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:28
(55.2°)
|
378,735 | 52.7% | |
| 24 |
01:59
↑
(278° W)
|
13:52
↑
(86° E)
|
20:11
(48.9°)
|
384,376 | 63.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:19
↑
(269° W)
|
14:57
↑
(95° E)
|
20:53
(42.7°)
|
389,462 | 72.6% | ||
| 26 |
02:39
↑
(261° W)
|
16:01
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:35
(36.9°)
|
393,862 | 81.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:59
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:05
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:18
(31.6°)
|
397,511 | 88.0% | ||
| 28 |
03:22
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:10
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:02
(27.0°)
|
400,383 | 93.5% | ||
| 29 |
03:48
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:14
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:49
(23.3°)
|
402,466 | 97.3% | ||
| 30 |
04:19
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:17
↑
(127° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 03:45
|
04:56
↑
(232° SW)
|
21:15
↑
(129° SE)
|
00:38
(20.7°)
|
403,743 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Chicago. 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 Chicago Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Chicago right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:34 | 03:16 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Chicago
What moon phase is visible in Chicago tonight?
Over Chicago tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 94.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Chicago tonight?
94.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Chicago tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Chicago next?
In Chicago the moon next rises at Today, 18:34 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Chicago?
From Chicago, the next full moon falls on 27 Aug 2026, 23:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Chicago?
The next new moon for observers in Chicago is on 10 Sep 2026, 22:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Chicago right now?
The moon over Chicago is currently -57.66° above the horizon at an azimuth of 60.73° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Chicago right now?
The moon is currently 404,144 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Chicago since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
