May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Durham, United States
Current Time (Local): 12:23:42
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 27.0%
Moon Direction: 113.37° ESE
Moon Altitude: 5.72°
Moon Distance: 391,046 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 4.9 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 12:52
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Durham is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 27.0% 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 Durham, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:55
↑
(247° WSW)
|
20:25
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:43
(36.1°)
|
396,986 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:27
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:26
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:29
(31.7°)
|
399,636 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
07:03
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:25
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:16
(28.2°)
|
401,632 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:45
↑
(235° SW)
|
23:21
↑
(126° SE)
|
03:06
(26.0°)
|
402,813 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:34
↑
(234° SW)
|
03:57
(25.1°)
|
403,007 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:11
↑
(126° SE)
|
09:28
↑
(235° SW)
|
04:49
(25.6°)
|
402,063 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:55
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:27
↑
(238° WSW)
|
05:39
(27.5°)
|
399,871 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:33
↑
(120° ESE)
|
11:28
↑
(242° WSW)
|
06:28
(30.6°)
|
396,397 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:06
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:30
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:15
(34.9°)
|
391,702 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:35
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:32
↑
(255° WSW)
|
08:00
(40.1°)
|
385,954 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:02
↑
(101° E)
|
14:36
↑
(262° W)
|
08:44
(46.0°)
|
379,445 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:28
↑
(93° E)
|
15:41
↑
(271° W)
|
09:29
(52.5°)
|
372,589 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:54
↑
(85° E)
|
16:48
↑
(279° W)
|
10:16
(59.3°)
|
365,905 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:22
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:00
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:05
(66.0°)
|
359,974 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:55
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:15
↑
(295° WNW)
|
11:59
(72.2°)
|
355,370 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:33
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:59
(77.3°)
|
352,559 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:23
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:50
↑
(304° NW)
|
14:03
(80.7°)
|
351,814 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:22
↑
(55° NE)
|
22:59
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:10
(81.9°)
|
353,147 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
08:30
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:57
↑
(303° WNW)
|
16:17
(80.8°)
|
356,320 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:44
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:19
(77.7°)
|
360,909 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:44
↑
(298° WNW)
|
10:57
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:15
(73.0°)
|
366,411 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:21
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:08
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:05
(67.4°)
|
372,332 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:52
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:14
↑
(79° ENE)
|
19:52
(61.3°)
|
378,251 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:19
↑
(277° W)
|
14:17
↑
(86° E)
|
20:35
(55.0°)
|
383,845 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:44
↑
(270° W)
|
15:18
↑
(94° E)
|
21:17
(48.8°)
|
388,893 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:08
↑
(262° W)
|
16:18
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:59
(43.0°)
|
393,265 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:32
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:18
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:42
(37.6°)
|
396,896 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:59
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:18
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:26
(33.0°)
|
399,759 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:28
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:18
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:03
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:18
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:13
(29.3°)
|
401,842 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:43
↑
(236° SW)
|
21:15
↑
(125° SE)
|
01:02
(26.7°)
|
403,127 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Durham. 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 Durham Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Durham right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:49 | 22:05 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Durham
What moon phase is visible in Durham tonight?
Over Durham tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 27.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Durham tonight?
27.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Durham tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Durham next?
The moon's next rise over Durham is Tomorrow, 12:52 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Durham?
From Durham, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Durham?
The next new moon for observers in Durham 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 Durham right now?
The moon over Durham is currently 5.72° above the horizon at an azimuth of 113.37° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Durham right now?
The moon is currently 391,046 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Durham since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
