May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Gent, Belgium
Current Time (Local): 12:25:27
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 96.8%
Moon Direction: 303.61° WNW
Moon Altitude: -38.79°
Moon Distance: 398,173 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 17.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:21
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Gent is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 96.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Gent, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:39
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:29
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:03
(22.1°)
|
397,751 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:57
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:43
↑
(130° SE)
|
01:48
(17.5°)
|
400,592 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
06:20
↑
(228° SW)
|
23:53
↑
(136° SE)
|
02:35
(13.8°)
|
402,794 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:51
↑
(223° SW)
|
03:24
(11.3°)
|
404,202 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
00:56
↑
(139° SE)
|
07:34
↑
(221° SW)
|
04:15
(10.1°)
|
404,649 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
01:47
↑
(139° SE)
|
08:28
↑
(222° SW)
|
05:06
(10.3°)
|
403,975 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
02:26
↑
(136° SE)
|
09:33
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:57
(11.9°)
|
402,061 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
02:55
↑
(131° SE)
|
10:45
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:46
(14.7°)
|
398,851 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
03:17
↑
(124° SE)
|
12:01
↑
(239° WSW)
|
07:34
(18.7°)
|
394,377 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
03:33
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:17
↑
(248° WSW)
|
08:19
(23.6°)
|
388,780 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
03:47
↑
(107° ESE)
|
14:34
↑
(258° WSW)
|
09:04
(29.4°)
|
382,319 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
04:00
↑
(97° E)
|
15:53
↑
(268° W)
|
09:48
(35.7°)
|
375,381 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
04:13
↑
(87° E)
|
17:14
↑
(279° W)
|
10:34
(42.5°)
|
368,465 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:26
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:40
↑
(290° WNW)
|
11:23
(49.2°)
|
362,151 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:43
↑
(66° ENE)
|
20:11
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:16
(55.6°)
|
357,034 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:05
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:45
↑
(310° NW)
|
13:14
(61.0°)
|
353,635 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
05:37
↑
(48° NE)
|
23:15
↑
(316° NW)
|
14:18
(64.8°)
|
352,300 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 | - |
06:23
↑
(43° NE)
|
15:25
(66.5°)
|
353,121 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
00:29
↑
(318° NW)
|
07:28
↑
(43° NE)
|
16:31
(65.9°)
|
355,921 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
01:24
↑
(315° NW)
|
08:49
↑
(47° NE)
|
17:34
(63.2°)
|
360,304 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
02:00
↑
(308° NW)
|
10:17
↑
(54° NE)
|
18:32
(58.9°)
|
365,759 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
02:25
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:43
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:24
(53.4°)
|
371,767 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
02:44
↑
(291° WNW)
|
13:06
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:11
(47.4°)
|
377,867 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
02:58
↑
(281° WNW)
|
14:23
↑
(83° E)
|
20:55
(41.2°)
|
383,702 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
03:10
↑
(272° W)
|
15:38
↑
(93° E)
|
21:37
(35.0°)
|
389,019 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
03:21
↑
(262° W)
|
16:51
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:19
(29.1°)
|
393,665 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:33
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:04
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:01
(23.6°)
|
397,558 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:47
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:18
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:45
(18.8°)
|
400,666 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:03
↑
(236° WSW)
|
20:31
↑
(128° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
04:24
↑
(230° SW)
|
21:42
↑
(134° SE)
|
00:31
(14.9°)
|
402,976 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
04:53
↑
(224° SW)
|
22:48
↑
(138° SE)
|
01:20
(12.1°)
|
404,476 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Gent. 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 Gent Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Gent right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:20 | 07:59 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Gent
What moon phase is visible in Gent tonight?
Gent currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 96.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Gent tonight?
96.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Gent tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Gent next?
The moon's next rise over Gent is Today, 22:21 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Gent?
From Gent, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Gent?
The next new moon for observers in Gent is on 12 Aug 2026, 19:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Gent right now?
The moon over Gent is currently -38.79° above the horizon at an azimuth of 303.61° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Gent right now?
The moon is currently 398,173 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Gent since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
