May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Current Time (Local): 02:19:03
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 74.5%
Moon Direction: 244.36° WSW
Moon Altitude: -0.4°
Moon Distance: 404,284 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:19
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 17:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 14:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Freetown is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 74.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 14:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 17:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Freetown, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 17:23
|
06:11
↑
(252° WSW)
|
19:00
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:12
(64.9°)
|
394,540 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:53
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:50
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:58
(60.2°)
|
397,111 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:39
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:41
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:45
(56.6°)
|
399,104 | 96.9% | ||
| 4 |
08:27
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:33
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:34
(54.1°)
|
400,360 | 92.9% | ||
| 5 |
09:18
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:24
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:25
(53.0°)
|
400,708 | 87.4% | ||
| 6 |
10:09
↑
(242° WSW)
|
23:14
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:17
(53.2°)
|
399,990 | 80.5% | ||
| 7 |
-
|
11:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
05:07
(54.9°)
|
398,086 | 72.5% | ||
| 8 |
00:02
↑
(114° ESE)
|
11:52
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:56
(57.8°)
|
394,949 | 63.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 21:10
|
00:47
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:42
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:44
(61.9°)
|
390,621 | 53.9% | |
| 10 |
01:29
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:31
↑
(257° WSW)
|
07:29
(66.9°)
|
385,252 | 43.9% | ||
| 11 |
02:10
↑
(100° E)
|
14:19
↑
(263° W)
|
08:14
(72.8°)
|
379,109 | 33.8% | ||
| 12 |
02:51
↑
(94° E)
|
15:08
↑
(269° W)
|
08:58
(79.2°)
|
372,579 | 24.1% | ||
| 13 |
03:33
↑
(87° E)
|
15:58
↑
(276° W)
|
09:44
(86.0°)
|
366,152 | 15.3% | ||
| 14 |
04:17
↑
(80° E)
|
16:52
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:33
(87.2°)
|
360,386 | 8.0% | ||
| 15 |
05:04
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:51
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:26
(80.9°)
|
355,831 | 2.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 20:00
|
05:58
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:54
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:25
(75.5°)
|
352,949 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:57
↑
(64° ENE)
|
20:01
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:29
(71.7°)
|
352,015 | 0.9% | ||
| 18 |
08:02
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:09
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:36
(70.1°)
|
353,066 | 4.4% | ||
| 19 |
09:09
↑
(62° ENE)
|
22:14
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:42
(70.8°)
|
355,894 | 10.7% | ||
| 20 |
10:15
↑
(64° ENE)
|
23:13
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:45
(73.6°)
|
360,113 | 19.1% | ||
| 21 | - |
11:16
↑
(68° ENE)
|
17:42
(78.1°)
|
365,253 | 29.0% | ||
| 22 |
00:06
↑
(289° WNW)
|
12:13
↑
(74° ENE)
|
18:34
(83.6°)
|
370,843 | 39.6% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 11:10
|
00:53
↑
(283° WNW)
|
13:05
↑
(80° E)
|
19:21
(89.6°)
|
376,476 | 50.5% | |
| 24 |
01:35
↑
(277° W)
|
13:53
↑
(86° E)
|
20:05
(84.1°)
|
381,832 | 61.0% | ||
| 25 |
02:14
↑
(271° W)
|
14:39
↑
(92° E)
|
20:47
(77.8°)
|
386,690 | 70.7% | ||
| 26 |
02:53
↑
(265° W)
|
15:24
↑
(98° E)
|
21:28
(71.9°)
|
390,918 | 79.4% | ||
| 27 |
03:31
↑
(259° W)
|
16:10
↑
(104° ESE)
|
22:11
(66.4°)
|
394,450 | 86.7% | ||
| 28 |
04:10
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:57
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:55
(61.6°)
|
397,261 | 92.5% | ||
| 29 |
04:52
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:46
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:42
(57.7°)
|
399,340 | 96.7% | ||
| 30 |
05:36
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 08:45
|
06:23
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:28
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:30
(54.8°)
|
400,672 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Freetown. 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 Freetown Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Freetown right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:18 | 02:18 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Freetown
What moon phase is visible in Freetown tonight?
The moon over Freetown is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 74.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Freetown tonight?
74.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Freetown tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Freetown next?
In Freetown the moon next rises at Today, 15:19 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Freetown?
From Freetown, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 14:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Freetown?
The next new moon for observers in Freetown is on 12 Aug 2026, 17:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Freetown right now?
The moon over Freetown is currently -0.4° above the horizon at an azimuth of 244.36° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Freetown right now?
The moon is currently 404,284 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Freetown since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
