May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Current Time (Local): 22:51:19
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 78.0%
Moon Direction: 236.14° SW
Moon Altitude: 48.28°
Moon Distance: 400,078 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:41
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 03:36
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 00:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Goroka is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 78.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jul 2026, 00:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 03:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Goroka, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:35
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:45
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 03:23
|
06:22
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:29
↑
(112° ESE)
|
00:03
(76.9°)
|
395,480 | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
07:11
↑
(246° WSW)
|
19:15
↑
(115° ESE)
|
00:49
(72.8°)
|
397,639 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:01
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:38
(69.8°)
|
399,164 | 94.8% | ||
| 5 |
08:53
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:55
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:28
(68.0°)
|
399,891 | 89.9% | ||
| 6 |
09:44
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:46
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:20
(67.7°)
|
399,651 | 83.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:34
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:38
↑
(116° ESE)
|
04:11
(68.7°)
|
398,305 | 76.0% | ||
| 8 |
11:22
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:28
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:01
(71.1°)
|
395,772 | 67.4% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
12:08
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:48
(74.7°)
|
392,049 | 58.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 07:10
|
00:17
↑
(108° ESE)
|
12:51
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:35
(79.4°)
|
387,235 | 48.1% | |
| 11 |
01:04
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:33
↑
(260° W)
|
07:20
(84.9°)
|
381,541 | 38.0% | ||
| 12 |
01:52
↑
(97° E)
|
14:15
↑
(267° W)
|
08:04
(88.9°)
|
375,298 | 28.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:39
↑
(90° E)
|
14:58
↑
(273° W)
|
08:49
(82.2°)
|
368,947 | 18.8% | ||
| 14 |
03:29
↑
(83° E)
|
15:43
↑
(280° W)
|
09:37
(75.4°)
|
363,011 | 10.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:23
↑
(77° ENE)
|
16:32
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:28
(68.8°)
|
358,040 | 4.7% | ||
| 16 |
05:20
↑
(71° ENE)
|
17:27
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:24
(62.9°)
|
354,531 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 06:00
|
06:23
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:27
↑
(296° WNW)
|
12:25
(58.4°)
|
352,838 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
07:30
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:32
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:31
(55.8°)
|
353,092 | 2.6% | ||
| 19 |
08:38
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:40
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:39
(55.4°)
|
355,184 | 7.8% | ||
| 20 |
09:43
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:45
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:43
(57.4°)
|
358,796 | 15.4% | ||
| 21 |
10:42
↑
(66° ENE)
|
22:46
↑
(291° WNW)
|
16:43
(61.2°)
|
363,492 | 24.7% | ||
| 22 |
11:35
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:41
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:37
(66.3°)
|
368,804 | 35.1% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 21:10
|
- |
12:22
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:26
(72.1°)
|
374,304 | 46.0% | |
| 24 |
00:31
↑
(280° W)
|
13:05
↑
(83° E)
|
19:11
(78.4°)
|
379,641 | 56.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:19
↑
(274° W)
|
13:45
↑
(89° E)
|
19:54
(84.6°)
|
384,563 | 66.8% | ||
| 26 |
02:04
↑
(268° W)
|
14:24
↑
(95° E)
|
20:36
(89.2°)
|
388,910 | 75.9% | ||
| 27 |
02:48
↑
(262° W)
|
15:04
↑
(101° E)
|
21:18
(83.5°)
|
392,597 | 83.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:33
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:44
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:01
(78.4°)
|
395,589 | 90.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:19
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:27
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:46
(74.0°)
|
397,878 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:07
↑
(247° WSW)
|
17:12
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:34
(70.7°)
|
399,457 | 98.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:45
|
05:57
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:00
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Goroka. 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 Goroka Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Goroka right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:52 | 02:40 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Goroka
What moon phase is visible in Goroka tonight?
Goroka currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 78.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Goroka tonight?
78.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Goroka tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Goroka next?
The next moonrise in Goroka is at Tomorrow, 14:41 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Goroka?
From Goroka, the next full moon falls on 30 Jul 2026, 00:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Goroka?
The next new moon for observers in Goroka is on 13 Aug 2026, 03:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Goroka right now?
The moon over Goroka is currently 48.28° above the horizon at an azimuth of 236.14° (SW).
How far is the moon from Goroka right now?
The moon is currently 400,078 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Goroka since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
