May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Istanbul, Türkiye
Current Time (Local): 12:40:55
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 78.0%
Moon Direction: 295.7° WNW
Moon Altitude: -19.53°
Moon Distance: 385,785 km
Angular Diameter: 31.2'
Moon Age: 20.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:28
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 07:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Istanbul is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 78.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 07:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Istanbul, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
05:25
↑
(247° WSW)
|
20:08
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:19
(32.5°)
|
396,542 | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:52
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:12
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:03
(27.8°)
|
399,385 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
06:23
↑
(236° SW)
|
22:15
↑
(126° SE)
|
01:50
(24.1°)
|
401,610 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
07:01
↑
(233° SW)
|
23:13
↑
(129° SE)
|
02:40
(21.5°)
|
403,064 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
07:47
↑
(231° SW)
|
03:31
(20.2°)
|
403,576 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
00:06
↑
(129° SE)
|
08:40
↑
(232° SW)
|
04:22
(20.3°)
|
402,986 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
00:50
↑
(127° SE)
|
09:39
↑
(234° SW)
|
05:13
(21.8°)
|
401,170 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
01:28
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:42
↑
(238° WSW)
|
06:02
(24.5°)
|
398,067 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
01:59
↑
(118° ESE)
|
11:47
↑
(244° WSW)
|
06:49
(28.5°)
|
393,707 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
02:25
↑
(112° ESE)
|
12:54
↑
(251° WSW)
|
07:35
(33.4°)
|
388,223 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
02:49
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:00
↑
(259° W)
|
08:20
(39.1°)
|
381,869 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:11
↑
(96° E)
|
15:09
↑
(268° W)
|
09:04
(45.4°)
|
375,023 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:33
↑
(88° E)
|
16:19
↑
(277° W)
|
09:50
(52.1°)
|
368,177 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:57
↑
(79° E)
|
17:34
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:39
(58.9°)
|
361,903 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:24
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:53
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:31
(65.3°)
|
356,789 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
04:57
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:14
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:29
(70.8°)
|
353,351 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
05:39
↑
(56° ENE)
|
21:35
↑
(306° NW)
|
13:32
(74.8°)
|
351,936 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
06:32
↑
(53° NE)
|
22:48
↑
(308° NW)
|
14:39
(76.7°)
|
352,643 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
07:38
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:48
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:46
(76.3°)
|
355,308 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 | - |
08:52
↑
(55° NE)
|
16:49
(73.7°)
|
359,548 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
00:35
↑
(302° WNW)
|
10:10
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:47
(69.4°)
|
364,870 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:12
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:25
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:39
(64.0°)
|
370,763 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
01:40
↑
(288° WNW)
|
12:37
↑
(75° ENE)
|
19:27
(58.0°)
|
376,773 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
02:04
↑
(280° W)
|
13:44
↑
(84° E)
|
20:11
(51.8°)
|
382,543 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:26
↑
(272° W)
|
14:49
↑
(92° E)
|
20:53
(45.6°)
|
387,819 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:46
↑
(264° W)
|
15:53
↑
(100° E)
|
21:35
(39.6°)
|
392,444 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:07
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:17
(34.1°)
|
396,335 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:29
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:00
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:01
(29.2°)
|
399,457 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
03:55
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:04
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:47
(25.2°)
|
401,794 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
04:25
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:07
↑
(125° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
05:00
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:07
↑
(128° SE)
|
00:36
(22.3°)
|
403,333 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Istanbul. 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 Istanbul Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Istanbul right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:27 | 10:52 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Istanbul
What moon phase is visible in Istanbul tonight?
Over Istanbul tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 78.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Istanbul tonight?
78.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Istanbul tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Istanbul next?
In Istanbul the moon next rises at Today, 22:28 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Istanbul?
Observers in Istanbul get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Istanbul?
The next new moon for observers in Istanbul is on 12 Aug 2026, 20:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Istanbul right now?
The moon over Istanbul is currently -19.53° above the horizon at an azimuth of 295.7° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Istanbul right now?
The moon is currently 385,785 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Istanbul since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
