May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Iowa City, United States
Current Time (Local): 14:20:26
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 42.1%
Moon Direction: 296.84° WNW
Moon Altitude: 4.96°
Moon Distance: 370,215 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 23.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 00:11
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 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Iowa City is in its Waning Crescent phase, 42.1% 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 Iowa City, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 12:23
|
05:34
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:34
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:35
(30.2°)
|
397,616 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:01
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:38
↑
(124° SE)
|
01:21
(25.8°)
|
400,270 | 98.9% | ||
| 3 |
06:34
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:40
↑
(128° SE)
|
02:09
(22.4°)
|
402,257 | 96.2% | ||
| 4 |
07:15
↑
(231° SW)
|
23:37
↑
(129° SE)
|
02:59
(20.3°)
|
403,416 | 91.9% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:03
↑
(230° SW)
|
03:50
(19.4°)
|
403,577 | 86.1% | ||
| 6 |
00:26
↑
(129° SE)
|
08:58
↑
(232° SW)
|
04:41
(20.0°)
|
402,587 | 78.9% | ||
| 7 |
01:08
↑
(126° SE)
|
09:59
↑
(235° SW)
|
05:31
(21.9°)
|
400,342 | 70.7% | ||
| 8 |
01:43
↑
(122° ESE)
|
11:04
↑
(240° WSW)
|
06:20
(25.1°)
|
396,809 | 61.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 16:10
|
02:12
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:10
↑
(246° WSW)
|
07:07
(29.3°)
|
392,049 | 51.9% | |
| 10 |
02:37
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:17
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:52
(34.5°)
|
386,236 | 41.8% | ||
| 11 |
02:59
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:24
↑
(262° W)
|
08:36
(40.5°)
|
379,665 | 31.7% | ||
| 12 |
03:21
↑
(93° E)
|
15:34
↑
(271° W)
|
09:21
(47.0°)
|
372,754 | 22.2% | ||
| 13 |
03:43
↑
(85° E)
|
16:46
↑
(280° W)
|
10:08
(53.8°)
|
366,027 | 13.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:07
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:03
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:58
(60.5°)
|
360,070 | 6.7% | ||
| 15 |
04:35
↑
(67° ENE)
|
19:24
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:52
(66.7°)
|
355,458 | 2.1% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 15:00
|
05:10
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:46
↑
(304° NW)
|
12:52
(71.7°)
|
352,664 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
(54° NE)
|
22:05
↑
(308° NW)
|
13:56
(75.0°)
|
351,958 | 1.4% | ||
| 18 |
06:52
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:15
↑
(308° NW)
|
15:03
(76.2°)
|
353,349 | 5.5% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:01
↑
(52° NE)
|
16:09
(75.0°)
|
356,593 | 12.3% | ||
| 20 |
00:10
↑
(306° NW)
|
09:18
↑
(56° NE)
|
17:11
(71.7°)
|
361,257 | 21.1% | ||
| 21 |
00:52
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:35
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:07
(67.1°)
|
366,830 | 31.2% | ||
| 22 |
01:25
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:50
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:58
(61.4°)
|
372,815 | 41.9% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 06:10
|
01:52
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:01
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:44
(55.3°)
|
378,786 | 52.7% | |
| 24 |
02:14
↑
(278° W)
|
14:08
↑
(86° E)
|
20:27
(49.0°)
|
384,420 | 63.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:35
↑
(269° W)
|
15:13
↑
(95° E)
|
21:09
(42.9°)
|
389,498 | 72.6% | ||
| 26 |
02:55
↑
(261° W)
|
16:17
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:51
(37.0°)
|
393,888 | 81.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:15
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:21
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:34
(31.7°)
|
397,528 | 88.0% | ||
| 28 |
03:38
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:25
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:18
(27.1°)
|
400,391 | 93.5% | ||
| 29 |
04:04
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:29
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.3% | ||
| 30 |
04:35
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:32
↑
(127° SE)
|
00:05
(23.4°)
|
402,465 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 03:45
|
05:13
↑
(232° SW)
|
21:30
↑
(129° SE)
|
00:54
(20.9°)
|
403,733 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Iowa City. 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 Iowa City Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Iowa City right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 23:31 | 14:57 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Iowa City
What moon phase is visible in Iowa City tonight?
Over Iowa City tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 42.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Iowa City tonight?
42.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Iowa City tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Iowa City next?
The moon's next rise over Iowa City is Tomorrow, 00:11 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Iowa City?
From Iowa City, the next full moon falls on 27 Aug 2026, 23:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Iowa City?
The next new moon for observers in Iowa City 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 Iowa City right now?
The moon over Iowa City is currently 4.96° above the horizon at an azimuth of 296.84° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Iowa City right now?
The moon is currently 370,215 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Iowa City since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
