May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Columbus, United States
Current Time (Local): 10:35:17
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 85.8%
Moon Direction: 8.7° N
Moon Altitude: -77.97°
Moon Distance: 411,776 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:31
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 13:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 10:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Columbus is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 85.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 10:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 13:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Columbus, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
06:03
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:53
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:00
(32.0°)
|
397,385 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:32
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:56
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:46
(27.6°)
|
400,046 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
07:06
↑
(235° SW)
|
22:57
↑
(127° SE)
|
02:33
(24.2°)
|
402,046 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:47
↑
(233° SW)
|
23:54
↑
(128° SE)
|
03:23
(22.0°)
|
403,223 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:35
↑
(232° SW)
|
04:14
(21.1°)
|
403,409 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:44
↑
(128° SE)
|
09:30
↑
(233° SW)
|
05:06
(21.7°)
|
402,448 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
01:26
↑
(125° SE)
|
10:30
↑
(236° SW)
|
05:56
(23.6°)
|
400,236 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
02:02
↑
(121° ESE)
|
11:33
↑
(241° WSW)
|
06:45
(26.7°)
|
396,737 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:32
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:38
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:32
(30.9°)
|
392,012 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:59
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:44
↑
(254° WSW)
|
08:17
(36.1°)
|
386,230 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:23
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:50
↑
(262° W)
|
09:01
(42.1°)
|
379,684 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:45
↑
(94° E)
|
15:58
↑
(271° W)
|
09:46
(48.6°)
|
372,791 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
04:09
↑
(85° E)
|
17:09
↑
(280° W)
|
10:33
(55.3°)
|
366,070 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:34
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:24
↑
(288° WNW)
|
11:22
(62.0°)
|
360,106 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
05:04
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:43
↑
(296° WNW)
|
12:16
(68.2°)
|
355,476 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:40
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:04
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:16
(73.3°)
|
352,650 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
(56° NE)
|
22:22
↑
(307° NW)
|
14:20
(76.7°)
|
351,903 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:23
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:32
↑
(307° NW)
|
15:28
(77.9°)
|
353,251 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:32
↑
(53° NE)
|
16:34
(76.7°)
|
356,452 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 |
00:28
↑
(305° NW)
|
09:48
↑
(57° ENE)
|
17:36
(73.6°)
|
361,078 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:12
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:04
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:32
(68.9°)
|
366,621 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:47
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:18
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:22
(63.3°)
|
372,584 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
02:14
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:27
↑
(78° ENE)
|
20:09
(57.2°)
|
378,543 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:38
↑
(278° W)
|
14:33
↑
(86° E)
|
20:52
(50.9°)
|
384,171 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
03:00
↑
(270° W)
|
15:37
↑
(94° E)
|
21:34
(44.7°)
|
389,249 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:21
↑
(262° W)
|
16:39
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:16
(38.9°)
|
393,644 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:43
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:42
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:58
(33.5°)
|
397,292 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:07
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:45
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:43
(28.9°)
|
400,165 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:34
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:48
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:06
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:50
↑
(126° SE)
|
00:30
(25.2°)
|
402,253 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:45
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:48
↑
(128° SE)
|
01:19
(22.7°)
|
403,537 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Columbus. 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 Columbus Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Columbus right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:30 | 02:26 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Columbus
What moon phase is visible in Columbus tonight?
Columbus currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 85.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Columbus tonight?
85.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Columbus tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Columbus next?
The moon's next rise over Columbus is Today, 18:31 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Columbus?
The next full moon visible from Columbus is on 29 Jul 2026, 10:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Columbus?
The next new moon for observers in Columbus is on 12 Aug 2026, 13:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Columbus right now?
The moon over Columbus is currently -77.97° above the horizon at an azimuth of 8.7° (N).
How far is the moon from Columbus right now?
The moon is currently 411,776 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Columbus since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
