May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Houston, United States
Current Time (Local): 22:31:34
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 97.7%
Moon Direction: 116.75° ESE
Moon Altitude: 15.85°
Moon Distance: 393,335 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 16.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 21:38
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 12:36
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 23:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Houston is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 23:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 12:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Houston, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 12:23
|
06:15
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:19
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:51
(42.2°)
|
396,583 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:50
↑
(244° WSW)
|
21:17
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:37
(37.8°)
|
399,174 | 98.9% | ||
| 3 |
07:29
↑
(240° WSW)
|
22:14
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:25
(34.4°)
|
401,114 | 96.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:13
↑
(238° WSW)
|
23:08
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:14
(32.2°)
|
402,241 | 91.9% | ||
| 5 |
09:03
↑
(237° WSW)
|
23:59
↑
(123° ESE)
|
04:06
(31.4°)
|
402,382 | 86.1% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
09:57
↑
(238° WSW)
|
04:57
(32.0°)
|
401,385 | 78.9% | ||
| 7 |
00:44
↑
(121° ESE)
|
10:54
↑
(241° WSW)
|
05:47
(33.9°)
|
399,146 | 70.7% | ||
| 8 |
01:24
↑
(117° ESE)
|
11:52
↑
(245° WSW)
|
06:36
(37.1°)
|
395,636 | 61.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 16:10
|
02:00
↑
(112° ESE)
|
12:50
↑
(250° WSW)
|
07:23
(41.4°)
|
390,918 | 51.9% | |
| 10 |
02:33
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:49
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:08
(46.6°)
|
385,169 | 41.8% | ||
| 11 |
03:03
↑
(100° E)
|
14:48
↑
(263° W)
|
08:52
(52.6°)
|
378,686 | 31.7% | ||
| 12 |
03:33
↑
(93° E)
|
15:49
↑
(271° W)
|
09:37
(59.1°)
|
371,889 | 22.2% | ||
| 13 |
04:04
↑
(85° E)
|
16:52
↑
(279° W)
|
10:24
(65.9°)
|
365,297 | 13.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:36
↑
(78° ENE)
|
17:59
↑
(286° WNW)
|
11:13
(72.6°)
|
359,489 | 6.7% | ||
| 15 |
05:14
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:11
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:08
(78.8°)
|
355,028 | 2.1% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 15:00
|
05:57
↑
(64° ENE)
|
20:25
↑
(299° WNW)
|
13:07
(83.9°)
|
352,367 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:50
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:12
(87.2°)
|
351,758 | 1.4% | ||
| 18 |
07:51
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:47
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:19
(88.3°)
|
353,196 | 5.5% | ||
| 19 |
09:00
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:47
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:25
(87.0°)
|
356,429 | 12.3% | ||
| 20 | - |
10:11
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:27
(83.8°)
|
361,033 | 21.1% | ||
| 21 |
00:36
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:21
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:23
(79.1°)
|
366,508 | 31.2% | ||
| 22 |
01:17
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:27
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:13
(73.4°)
|
372,372 | 41.9% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 06:10
|
01:52
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:29
↑
(80° E)
|
20:00
(67.3°)
|
378,215 | 52.7% | |
| 24 |
02:22
↑
(276° W)
|
14:27
↑
(87° E)
|
20:43
(61.0°)
|
383,721 | 63.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:51
↑
(269° W)
|
15:24
↑
(94° E)
|
21:25
(54.8°)
|
388,680 | 72.6% | ||
| 26 |
03:19
↑
(262° W)
|
16:20
↑
(101° E)
|
22:07
(49.0°)
|
392,966 | 81.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:47
↑
(256° WSW)
|
17:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:49
(43.7°)
|
396,519 | 88.0% | ||
| 28 |
04:17
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:13
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:34
(39.1°)
|
399,312 | 93.5% | ||
| 29 |
04:50
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:10
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:28
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:07
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:21
(35.4°)
|
401,334 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 03:45
|
06:11
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:03
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:10
(32.9°)
|
402,566 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Houston. 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 Houston Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Houston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:36 | 07:31 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Houston
What moon phase is visible in Houston tonight?
Houston currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 97.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Houston tonight?
97.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Houston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Houston next?
In Houston the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 21:38 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Houston?
From Houston, the next full moon falls on 27 Aug 2026, 23:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Houston?
The next new moon for observers in Houston is on 12 Aug 2026, 12:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Houston right now?
The moon over Houston is currently 15.85° above the horizon at an azimuth of 116.75° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Houston right now?
The moon is currently 393,335 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Houston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
