May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Elmina, Ghana
Current Time (Local): 18:12:30
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 56.3%
Moon Direction: 178.34° S
Moon Altitude: 58.16°
Moon Distance: 397,657 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 8.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:07
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 03:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 04:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Elmina is in its First Quarter phase, 56.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 04:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 03:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Elmina, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 17:23
|
05:26
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:06
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:10
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:08
(63.8°)
|
396,859 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
06:56
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:45
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:56
(60.1°)
|
398,852 | 96.9% | ||
| 4 |
07:45
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:36
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:45
(57.6°)
|
400,122 | 92.9% | ||
| 5 |
08:36
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:28
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:36
(56.4°)
|
400,496 | 87.4% | ||
| 6 |
09:28
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:18
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:28
(56.6°)
|
399,816 | 80.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:19
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:06
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:18
(58.2°)
|
397,961 | 72.5% | ||
| 8 |
11:09
↑
(247° WSW)
|
23:52
↑
(111° ESE)
|
05:07
(61.1°)
|
394,881 | 63.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 21:10
|
-
|
11:57
↑
(252° WSW)
|
05:54
(65.2°)
|
390,614 | 53.9% | |
| 10 |
00:36
↑
(106° ESE)
|
12:45
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:40
(70.2°)
|
385,305 | 43.9% | ||
| 11 |
01:19
↑
(100° E)
|
13:31
↑
(263° W)
|
07:25
(76.0°)
|
379,218 | 33.8% | ||
| 12 |
02:01
↑
(94° E)
|
14:19
↑
(269° W)
|
08:09
(82.4°)
|
372,735 | 24.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:44
↑
(87° E)
|
15:08
↑
(276° W)
|
08:55
(89.2°)
|
366,341 | 15.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:30
↑
(81° E)
|
16:00
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:44
(84.0°)
|
360,588 | 8.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:19
↑
(74° ENE)
|
16:56
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:37
(77.6°)
|
356,026 | 2.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 20:00
|
05:14
↑
(69° ENE)
|
17:58
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:35
(72.2°)
|
353,117 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:15
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:04
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:39
(68.4°)
|
352,142 | 0.9% | ||
| 18 |
07:20
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:12
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:46
(66.7°)
|
353,139 | 4.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:27
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:17
↑
(297° WNW)
|
14:52
(67.3°)
|
355,910 | 10.7% | ||
| 20 |
09:32
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:18
↑
(294° WNW)
|
15:56
(70.1°)
|
360,073 | 19.1% | ||
| 21 |
10:33
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:12
↑
(289° WNW)
|
16:53
(74.5°)
|
365,163 | 29.0% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:28
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:45
(79.9°)
|
370,711 | 39.6% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 11:10
|
00:00
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:18
↑
(79° E)
|
18:32
(86.0°)
|
376,308 | 50.5% | |
| 24 |
00:44
↑
(278° W)
|
13:05
↑
(86° E)
|
19:16
(87.7°)
|
381,636 | 61.0% | ||
| 25 |
01:25
↑
(271° W)
|
13:50
↑
(92° E)
|
19:58
(81.5°)
|
386,472 | 70.7% | ||
| 26 |
02:05
↑
(265° W)
|
14:34
↑
(98° E)
|
20:40
(75.5°)
|
390,685 | 79.4% | ||
| 27 |
02:45
↑
(259° W)
|
15:18
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:22
(70.0°)
|
394,206 | 86.7% | ||
| 28 |
03:25
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:03
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:06
(65.2°)
|
397,012 | 92.5% | ||
| 29 |
04:08
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:51
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:52
(61.2°)
|
399,093 | 96.7% | ||
| 30 |
04:53
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:40
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:41
(58.3°)
|
400,434 | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 08:45
|
05:41
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:31
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Elmina. 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 Elmina Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Elmina
What moon phase is visible in Elmina tonight?
The moon over Elmina is currently in the First Quarter 🌓 phase, with 56.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Elmina tonight?
56.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Elmina tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Elmina next?
The moon's next rise over Elmina is Tomorrow, 13:07 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Elmina?
Observers in Elmina get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 04:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Elmina?
The next new moon for observers in Elmina is on 11 Sep 2026, 03:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Elmina right now?
The moon over Elmina is currently 58.16° above the horizon at an azimuth of 178.34° (S).
How far is the moon from Elmina right now?
The moon is currently 397,657 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Elmina since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
