May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Indianapolis, United States
Current Time (Local): 14:16:34
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 26.1%
Moon Direction: 271.63° W
Moon Altitude: 27.65°
Moon Distance: 370,245 km
Angular Diameter: 32.1'
Moon Age: 24.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:17
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 11:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 00:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Indianapolis is in its Waning Crescent phase, 26.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 11:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Indianapolis, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
06:17
↑
(246° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:13
(32.2°)
|
397,393 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:45
↑
(240° WSW)
|
22:09
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:59
(27.8°)
|
400,048 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
07:20
↑
(236° SW)
|
23:10
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:46
(24.4°)
|
402,041 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
08:00
↑
(233° SW)
|
03:36
(22.2°)
|
403,210 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
00:06
↑
(128° SE)
|
08:49
↑
(232° SW)
|
04:27
(21.3°)
|
403,386 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:56
↑
(128° SE)
|
09:44
↑
(233° SW)
|
05:19
(21.9°)
|
402,415 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
01:39
↑
(125° SE)
|
10:44
↑
(236° SW)
|
06:09
(23.8°)
|
400,192 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
02:14
↑
(121° ESE)
|
11:47
↑
(241° WSW)
|
06:58
(26.9°)
|
396,682 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:45
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:52
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:45
(31.2°)
|
391,947 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
03:11
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:57
↑
(254° WSW)
|
08:30
(36.4°)
|
386,158 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:35
↑
(102° ESE)
|
15:03
↑
(262° W)
|
09:14
(42.3°)
|
379,609 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:58
↑
(94° E)
|
16:11
↑
(271° W)
|
09:59
(48.8°)
|
372,716 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
04:22
↑
(85° E)
|
17:22
↑
(280° W)
|
10:46
(55.6°)
|
366,001 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:47
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:37
↑
(288° WNW)
|
11:35
(62.3°)
|
360,049 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
05:17
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:56
↑
(296° WNW)
|
12:30
(68.5°)
|
355,435 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:54
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:17
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:29
(73.6°)
|
352,628 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:40
↑
(56° NE)
|
22:35
↑
(306° NW)
|
14:34
(76.9°)
|
351,902 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:37
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:44
↑
(307° NW)
|
15:41
(78.1°)
|
353,267 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:46
↑
(54° NE)
|
16:47
(76.9°)
|
356,482 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 |
00:41
↑
(304° NW)
|
10:02
↑
(57° ENE)
|
17:49
(73.7°)
|
361,117 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:25
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:18
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:45
(69.0°)
|
366,665 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:59
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:31
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:35
(63.4°)
|
372,628 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
02:27
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:40
↑
(78° ENE)
|
20:22
(57.3°)
|
378,583 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:51
↑
(277° W)
|
14:46
↑
(86° E)
|
21:05
(51.0°)
|
384,205 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
03:13
↑
(270° W)
|
15:50
↑
(95° E)
|
21:47
(44.9°)
|
389,275 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:34
↑
(262° W)
|
16:52
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:29
(39.0°)
|
393,663 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:56
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:11
(33.7°)
|
397,303 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:20
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:58
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:56
(29.1°)
|
400,169 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:48
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:01
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:20
↑
(237° WSW)
|
21:02
↑
(126° SE)
|
00:43
(25.4°)
|
402,249 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:59
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:00
↑
(128° SE)
|
01:32
(22.8°)
|
403,525 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Indianapolis right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:02 | 16:52 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Indianapolis
What moon phase is visible in Indianapolis tonight?
The moon over Indianapolis is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 26.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Indianapolis tonight?
26.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Indianapolis tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Indianapolis next?
The moon's next rise over Indianapolis is Tomorrow, 03:17 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Indianapolis?
From Indianapolis, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Indianapolis?
The next new moon for observers in Indianapolis is on 10 Oct 2026, 11:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Indianapolis right now?
The moon over Indianapolis is currently 27.65° above the horizon at an azimuth of 271.63° (W).
How far is the moon from Indianapolis right now?
The moon is currently 370,245 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Indianapolis since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
