May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Fairbanks, United States
Current Time (Local): 22:17:11
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 50.9%
Moon Direction: 36.45° NE
Moon Altitude: 6.64°
Moon Distance: 369,780 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 22.5 days
Next Moonrise: Moon is continuously above horizon
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 19:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 08:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Fairbanks is in its Last Quarter phase, 50.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 08:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 19:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Fairbanks, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 09:23
|
-
|
04:24
↑
(220° SW)
|
01:27
(6.3°)
|
400,508 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
00:14
↑
(154° SSE)
|
03:59
↑
(204° SSW)
|
02:13
(2.2°)
|
403,119 | 98.7% | ||
| 3 | - |
03:01
(-0.6°)
|
405,017 | 95.8% | |||
| 4 | - |
03:51
(-2.0°)
|
406,046 | 91.2% | |||
| 5 | - |
04:43
(-2.4°)
|
406,040 | 85.2% | |||
| 6 | - |
05:34
(-1.9°)
|
404,855 | 78.0% | |||
| 7 | - |
06:24
(-0.3°)
|
402,393 | 69.6% | |||
| 8 |
05:17
↑
(154° SSE)
|
09:21
↑
(209° SSW)
|
07:12
(2.6°)
|
398,630 | 60.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 13:10
|
04:54
↑
(138° SE)
|
11:20
↑
(226° SW)
|
07:59
(6.9°)
|
393,636 | 50.6% | |
| 10 |
04:39
↑
(123° ESE)
|
13:08
↑
(242° WSW)
|
08:44
(12.1°)
|
387,597 | 40.5% | ||
| 11 |
04:27
↑
(109° ESE)
|
14:53
↑
(258° WSW)
|
09:28
(18.1°)
|
380,820 | 30.5% | ||
| 12 |
04:17
↑
(94° E)
|
16:39
↑
(274° W)
|
10:13
(24.6°)
|
373,742 | 21.0% | ||
| 13 |
04:06
↑
(79° ENE)
|
18:30
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:00
(31.4°)
|
366,903 | 12.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:55
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:32
↑
(309° NW)
|
11:50
(38.0°)
|
360,904 | 6.0% | ||
| 15 |
03:42
↑
(46° NE)
|
22:52
↑
(328° NNW)
|
12:46
(44.0°)
|
356,335 | 1.7% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 12:00
|
- |
03:22
↑
(28° NNE)
|
13:46
(48.8°)
|
353,671 | 0.2% | |
| 17 | - |
14:51
(51.8°)
|
353,180 | 1.7% | |||
| 18 | - |
15:59
(52.6°)
|
354,853 | 6.2% | |||
| 19 | - |
17:04
(51.0°)
|
358,411 | 13.3% | |||
| 20 |
04:45
↑
(349° N)
|
06:38
↑
(14° NNE)
|
18:05
(47.6°)
|
363,387 | 22.3% | ||
| 21 |
04:04
↑
(327° NNW)
|
09:19
↑
(37° NE)
|
19:00
(42.7°)
|
369,239 | 32.5% | ||
| 22 |
03:48
↑
(310° NW)
|
11:23
↑
(55° NE)
|
19:50
(37.0°)
|
375,447 | 43.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 03:10
|
03:35
↑
(295° WNW)
|
13:13
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:35
(30.9°)
|
381,581 | 54.0% | |
| 24 |
03:25
↑
(280° W)
|
14:55
↑
(86° E)
|
21:18
(24.7°)
|
387,318 | 64.3% | ||
| 25 |
03:15
↑
(266° W)
|
16:32
↑
(101° E)
|
22:00
(18.6°)
|
392,444 | 73.7% | ||
| 26 |
03:05
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:11
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:42
(12.9°)
|
396,839 | 82.0% | ||
| 27 |
02:54
↑
(239° WSW)
|
19:53
↑
(131° SE)
|
23:25
(7.7°)
|
400,445 | 88.8% | ||
| 28 |
02:41
↑
(225° SW)
|
21:46
↑
(148° SSE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 94.1% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
02:21
↑
(209° SSW)
|
00:10
(3.4°)
|
403,244 | 97.7% | ||
| 30 |
00:17
↑
(171° S)
|
01:28
↑
(187° S)
|
00:57
(0.2°)
|
405,229 | 99.6% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 00:45
|
- |
01:47
(-1.6°)
|
406,387 | 99.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Fairbanks. 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 Fairbanks Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Fairbanks right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:43 | 16:54 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Fairbanks
What moon phase is visible in Fairbanks tonight?
Fairbanks currently sees a Last Quarter 🌗 moon at 50.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Fairbanks tonight?
50.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Fairbanks tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Fairbanks next?
In Fairbanks the moon next rises at Moon is continuously above horizon local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Fairbanks?
The next full moon visible from Fairbanks is on 26 Sep 2026, 08:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Fairbanks?
The next new moon for observers in Fairbanks is on 10 Sep 2026, 19:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Fairbanks right now?
The moon over Fairbanks is currently 6.64° above the horizon at an azimuth of 36.45° (NE).
How far is the moon from Fairbanks right now?
The moon is currently 369,780 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Fairbanks since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
