May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Current Time (Local): 15:40:32
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 85.2%
Moon Direction: 115.27° ESE
Moon Altitude: 7.81°
Moon Distance: 401,850 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 11.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:53
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 14:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 15:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Honiara is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 85.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 15:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 14:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Honiara, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:39
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:41
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 04:23
|
06:27
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:23
↑
(112° ESE)
|
00:03
(80.5°)
|
395,310 | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
07:17
↑
(246° WSW)
|
19:08
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:49
(76.4°)
|
397,465 | 98.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:08
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:56
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:38
(73.3°)
|
399,000 | 95.0% | ||
| 5 |
09:00
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:47
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:28
(71.5°)
|
399,752 | 90.1% | ||
| 6 |
09:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:39
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:19
(71.1°)
|
399,551 | 83.8% | ||
| 7 |
10:41
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:31
↑
(116° ESE)
|
04:10
(72.0°)
|
398,258 | 76.3% | ||
| 8 |
11:28
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:22
↑
(113° ESE)
|
05:00
(74.4°)
|
395,788 | 67.8% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
12:13
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:48
(77.9°)
|
392,134 | 58.4% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 08:10
|
00:12
↑
(108° ESE)
|
12:55
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:35
(82.6°)
|
387,390 | 48.5% | |
| 11 |
01:01
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:36
↑
(260° W)
|
07:19
(88.1°)
|
381,761 | 38.4% | ||
| 12 |
01:50
↑
(97° E)
|
14:16
↑
(266° W)
|
08:04
(85.7°)
|
375,573 | 28.5% | ||
| 13 |
02:39
↑
(90° E)
|
14:57
↑
(273° W)
|
08:49
(79.1°)
|
369,259 | 19.2% | ||
| 14 |
03:31
↑
(84° E)
|
15:40
↑
(280° W)
|
09:37
(72.3°)
|
363,338 | 11.1% | ||
| 15 |
04:25
↑
(77° ENE)
|
16:28
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:27
(65.6°)
|
358,358 | 4.9% | ||
| 16 |
05:25
↑
(71° ENE)
|
17:20
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:23
(59.7°)
|
354,817 | 1.1% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 07:00
|
06:29
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:19
↑
(296° WNW)
|
12:25
(55.1°)
|
353,071 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
07:36
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:24
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:30
(52.4°)
|
353,261 | 2.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:44
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:31
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:38
(52.0°)
|
355,286 | 7.5% | ||
| 20 |
09:49
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:37
↑
(296° WNW)
|
15:43
(53.9°)
|
358,835 | 15.0% | ||
| 21 |
10:47
↑
(66° ENE)
|
22:39
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:43
(57.6°)
|
363,476 | 24.3% | ||
| 22 |
11:39
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:36
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:37
(62.6°)
|
368,743 | 34.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 22:10
|
- |
12:25
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:26
(68.5°)
|
374,208 | 45.5% | |
| 24 |
00:29
↑
(280° W)
|
13:07
↑
(83° E)
|
19:11
(74.7°)
|
379,519 | 56.2% | ||
| 25 |
01:18
↑
(274° W)
|
13:46
↑
(89° E)
|
19:54
(81.0°)
|
384,422 | 66.4% | ||
| 26 |
02:04
↑
(268° W)
|
14:23
↑
(95° E)
|
20:36
(87.1°)
|
388,755 | 75.5% | ||
| 27 |
02:50
↑
(262° W)
|
15:01
↑
(101° E)
|
21:18
(87.1°)
|
392,432 | 83.5% | ||
| 28 |
03:36
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:40
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:01
(82.0°)
|
395,419 | 90.0% | ||
| 29 |
04:24
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:46
(77.6°)
|
397,709 | 95.0% | ||
| 30 |
05:13
↑
(247° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:34
(74.2°)
|
399,296 | 98.2% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 19:45
|
06:03
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:53
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Honiara. 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 Honiara Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Honiara right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:01 | 04:02 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Honiara
What moon phase is visible in Honiara tonight?
Over Honiara tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 85.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Honiara tonight?
85.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Honiara tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Honiara next?
The moon's next rise over Honiara is Tomorrow, 15:53 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Honiara?
From Honiara, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 15:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Honiara?
The next new moon for observers in Honiara is on 11 Sep 2026, 14:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Honiara right now?
The moon over Honiara is currently 7.81° above the horizon at an azimuth of 115.27° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Honiara right now?
The moon is currently 401,850 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Honiara since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
