May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Gisborne, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 21:09:54
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 27.2%
Moon Direction: 121.69° ESE
Moon Altitude: -70.91°
Moon Distance: 374,366 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 24.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:48
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 15:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 05:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,343 km)
The moon over Gisborne is in its Waning Crescent phase, 27.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 05:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 15:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Gisborne, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:04
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:40
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:48
(69.6°)
|
395,500 | 99.4% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 05:23
|
07:07
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 3 |
08:09
↑
(239° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(122° ESE)
|
00:35
(73.8°)
|
397,448 | 98.3% | ||
| 4 |
09:10
↑
(236° SW)
|
18:22
↑
(125° SE)
|
01:23
(76.9°)
|
398,843 | 95.1% | ||
| 5 |
10:08
↑
(234° SW)
|
19:09
↑
(127° SE)
|
02:13
(78.8°)
|
399,533 | 90.3% | ||
| 6 |
10:59
↑
(233° SW)
|
20:03
↑
(126° SE)
|
03:05
(79.3°)
|
399,357 | 84.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:44
↑
(235° SW)
|
21:01
↑
(124° ESE)
|
03:56
(78.4°)
|
398,172 | 76.7% | ||
| 8 |
12:22
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:03
↑
(119° ESE)
|
04:46
(76.1°)
|
395,889 | 68.2% | ||
| 9 |
12:54
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:07
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:34
(72.6°)
|
392,489 | 58.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 09:10
|
-
|
13:22
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:20
(68.0°)
|
388,050 | 49.0% | |
| 11 |
00:11
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:48
↑
(257° WSW)
|
07:05
(62.6°)
|
382,760 | 38.8% | ||
| 12 |
01:16
↑
(99° E)
|
14:12
↑
(265° W)
|
07:50
(56.4°)
|
376,921 | 28.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:23
↑
(91° E)
|
14:35
↑
(274° W)
|
08:35
(49.8°)
|
370,944 | 19.5% | ||
| 14 |
03:32
↑
(82° E)
|
15:01
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:22
(43.0°)
|
365,324 | 11.4% | ||
| 15 |
04:45
↑
(73° ENE)
|
15:30
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:13
(36.4°)
|
360,586 | 5.1% | ||
| 16 |
06:03
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:08
(30.4°)
|
357,210 | 1.2% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 08:00
|
07:23
↑
(58° ENE)
|
16:49
↑
(304° WNW)
|
12:09
(25.8°)
|
355,547 | 0.2% | |
| 18 |
08:42
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:45
↑
(307° NW)
|
13:15
(23.0°)
|
355,739 | 2.3% | ||
| 19 |
09:54
↑
(52° NE)
|
18:51
↑
(307° NW)
|
14:22
(22.5°)
|
357,695 | 7.2% | ||
| 20 |
10:53
↑
(54° NE)
|
20:06
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:27
(24.2°)
|
361,117 | 14.7% | ||
| 21 |
11:40
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:22
↑
(299° WNW)
|
16:28
(27.8°)
|
365,582 | 23.9% | ||
| 22 |
12:17
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:35
↑
(292° WNW)
|
17:22
(32.8°)
|
370,632 | 34.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 23:10
|
12:47
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:45
↑
(284° WNW)
|
18:11
(38.6°)
|
375,846 | 45.1% | |
| 24 | - |
13:12
↑
(80° E)
|
18:57
(44.8°)
|
380,883 | 55.8% | ||
| 25 |
00:51
↑
(276° W)
|
13:35
↑
(88° E)
|
19:40
(51.0°)
|
385,498 | 66.0% | ||
| 26 |
01:54
↑
(268° W)
|
13:57
↑
(96° E)
|
20:21
(57.2°)
|
389,543 | 75.2% | ||
| 27 |
02:56
↑
(260° W)
|
14:20
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:03
(62.9°)
|
392,943 | 83.2% | ||
| 28 |
03:58
↑
(253° WSW)
|
14:44
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:47
(68.1°)
|
395,679 | 89.8% | ||
| 29 |
04:59
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:11
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:32
(72.5°)
|
397,758 | 94.8% | ||
| 30 |
06:02
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:43
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:19
(76.0°)
|
399,188 | 98.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 20:45
|
07:03
↑
(237° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(124° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Gisborne. 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 Gisborne Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 03:46 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Gisborne
What moon phase is visible in Gisborne tonight?
The moon over Gisborne is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 27.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Gisborne tonight?
27.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Gisborne tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Gisborne next?
The next moonrise in Gisborne is at Tomorrow, 03:48 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Gisborne?
The next full moon visible from Gisborne is on 27 Sep 2026, 05:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Gisborne?
The next new moon for observers in Gisborne is on 11 Sep 2026, 15:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Gisborne right now?
The moon over Gisborne is currently -70.91° above the horizon at an azimuth of 121.69° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Gisborne right now?
The moon is currently 374,366 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Gisborne since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
