May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Fairfax, United States
Current Time (Local): 18:20:44
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 54.7%
Moon Direction: 165.27° SSE
Moon Altitude: 31.66°
Moon Distance: 394,475 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 7.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:05
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 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Fairfax is in its First Quarter phase, 54.7% 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 Fairfax, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:43
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:26
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:37
(33.2°)
|
397,234 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:29
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:22
(28.8°)
|
399,900 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
06:47
↑
(236° SW)
|
22:29
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:10
(25.4°)
|
401,908 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:28
↑
(233° SW)
|
23:25
↑
(128° SE)
|
03:00
(23.2°)
|
403,098 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:16
↑
(232° SW)
|
03:51
(22.3°)
|
403,300 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:16
↑
(127° SE)
|
09:11
↑
(234° SW)
|
04:42
(22.8°)
|
402,359 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:59
↑
(125° SE)
|
10:10
↑
(236° WSW)
|
05:33
(24.6°)
|
400,168 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:35
↑
(121° ESE)
|
11:13
↑
(241° WSW)
|
06:21
(27.8°)
|
396,693 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:06
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:17
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:08
(32.0°)
|
391,990 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:34
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:22
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:53
(37.2°)
|
386,229 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:58
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:27
↑
(262° W)
|
08:38
(43.1°)
|
379,701 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:22
↑
(94° E)
|
15:34
↑
(271° W)
|
09:23
(49.6°)
|
372,819 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:46
↑
(85° E)
|
16:44
↑
(279° W)
|
10:09
(56.3°)
|
366,102 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:12
↑
(77° ENE)
|
17:58
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:59
(63.1°)
|
360,135 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:43
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:16
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:53
(69.3°)
|
355,491 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:20
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:36
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:52
(74.4°)
|
352,644 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:06
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:54
↑
(306° NW)
|
13:57
(77.8°)
|
351,871 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:04
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:03
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:04
(79.0°)
|
353,190 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:13
↑
(54° NE)
|
16:10
(77.9°)
|
356,362 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 |
00:01
↑
(304° NW)
|
09:28
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:12
(74.8°)
|
360,962 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:45
↑
(299° WNW)
|
10:43
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:08
(70.1°)
|
366,486 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:21
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:56
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:59
(64.5°)
|
372,435 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:50
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:04
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:45
(58.4°)
|
378,385 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:14
↑
(278° W)
|
14:10
↑
(86° E)
|
20:29
(52.1°)
|
384,010 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:37
↑
(270° W)
|
15:12
↑
(94° E)
|
21:10
(45.9°)
|
389,087 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:59
↑
(262° W)
|
16:14
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:52
(40.1°)
|
393,485 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:22
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:16
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:35
(34.7°)
|
397,138 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:46
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:18
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:20
(30.1°)
|
400,019 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:14
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:21
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:47
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:22
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:06
(26.4°)
|
402,115 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:26
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:19
↑
(127° SE)
|
00:55
(23.8°)
|
403,410 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Fairfax. 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 Fairfax Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Fairfax right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:01 | 23:54 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Fairfax
What moon phase is visible in Fairfax tonight?
Fairfax currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 54.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Fairfax tonight?
54.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Fairfax tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Fairfax next?
The moon's next rise over Fairfax is Tomorrow, 15:05 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Fairfax?
Observers in Fairfax get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 10:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Fairfax?
The next new moon for observers in Fairfax 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 Fairfax right now?
The moon over Fairfax is currently 31.66° above the horizon at an azimuth of 165.27° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Fairfax right now?
The moon is currently 394,475 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Fairfax since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
