May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Current Time (Local): 05:43:15
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 97.0%
Moon Direction: 273.72° W
Moon Altitude: 25.29°
Moon Distance: 381,799 km
Angular Diameter: 31.1'
Moon Age: 17.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:57
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 13:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 02:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Goroka is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 02:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 13:26.
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 below the horizon in Goroka right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:57 | 08:13 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Goroka
What moon phase is visible in Goroka tonight?
Goroka currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 97.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Goroka tonight?
97.0% 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 Today, 19:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Goroka?
From Goroka, the next full moon falls on 27 Sep 2026, 02:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Goroka?
The next new moon for observers in Goroka is on 11 Sep 2026, 13:26. 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 25.29° above the horizon at an azimuth of 273.72° (W).
How far is the moon from Goroka right now?
The moon is currently 381,799 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Goroka since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
