May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Karatsu, Japan
Current Time (Local): 20:46:08
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 92.9%
Moon Direction: 154.35ยฐ SSE
Moon Altitude: 28.99ยฐ
Moon Distance: 396,421 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 12.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 17:55
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 12:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 13:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Karatsu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 13:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 12:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Karatsu, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
04:48
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
18:49
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | |
| 2 |
๐ at 02:23
|
ย |
05:18
โ
(246ยฐย WSW)
|
19:48
โ
(117ยฐ ESE)
|
00:07
(36.7ยฐ)
|
397,938 | 99.7% |
| 3 | ย |
05:53
โ
(241ยฐย WSW)
|
20:48
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
00:53
(32.7ยฐ)
|
400,321 | 98.0% | |
| 4 | ย |
06:33
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
21:45
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
01:42
(29.7ยฐ)
|
401,988 | 94.6% | |
| 5 | ย |
07:18
โ
(236ยฐย SW)
|
22:38
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
02:32
(28.0ยฐ)
|
402,772 | 89.6% | |
| 6 | ย |
08:09
โ
(236ยฐย SW)
|
23:26
โ
(124ยฐ ESE)
|
03:24
(27.7ยฐ)
|
402,504 | 83.2% | |
| 7 |
-
|
09:05
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
04:15
(28.8ยฐ)
|
401,047 | 75.6% | |
| 8 |
00:09
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
10:04
โ
(241ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:04
(31.3ยฐ)
|
398,322 | 67.0% | |
| 9 |
00:46
โ
(117ยฐ ESE)
|
11:04
โ
(246ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:52
(34.9ยฐ)
|
394,332 | 57.6% | |
| 10 |
๐ at 06:10
|
01:18
โ
(111ยฐ ESE)
|
12:05
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:38
(39.5ยฐ)
|
389,181 | 47.7% |
| 11 |
01:48
โ
(105ยฐ ESE)
|
13:06
โ
(258ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
07:23
(45.1ยฐ)
|
383,088 | 37.6% | |
| 12 |
02:15
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
14:08
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:08
(51.3ยฐ)
|
376,399 | 27.7% | |
| 13 |
02:43
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
15:12
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:53
(57.9ยฐ)
|
369,574 | 18.4% | |
| 14 |
03:12
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
16:19
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:41
(64.7ยฐ)
|
363,163 | 10.5% | |
| 15 |
03:44
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
17:31
โ
(290ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:32
(71.3ยฐ)
|
357,753 | 4.5% | |
| 16 |
04:21
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
18:46
โ
(297ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
11:28
(77.1ยฐ)
|
353,881 | 0.9% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 05:00
|
05:05
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
20:02
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
12:30
(81.6ยฐ)
|
351,940 | 0.3% |
| 18 |
05:59
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
21:16
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
13:36
(84.1ยฐ)
|
352,094 | 2.8% | |
| 19 |
07:03
โ
(56ยฐ NE)
|
22:21
โ
(303ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
14:43
(84.3ยฐ)
|
354,243 | 8.0% | |
| 20 |
08:14
โ
(58ยฐ ENE)
|
23:15
โ
(300ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
15:48
(82.3ยฐ)
|
358,059 | 15.7% | |
| 21 |
09:27
โ
(62ยฐ ENE)
|
23:59
โ
(295ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:47
(78.4ยฐ)
|
363,074 | 25.1% | |
| 22 | ย | - |
10:37
โ
(68ยฐ ENE)
|
17:41
(73.3ยฐ)
|
368,785 | 35.6% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 20:10
|
ย |
00:35
โ
(288ยฐย WNW)
|
11:44
โ
(75ยฐ ENE)
|
18:30
(67.4ยฐ)
|
374,724 | 46.4% |
| 24 | ย |
01:06
โ
(281ยฐย WNW)
|
12:47
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
19:15
(61.2ยฐ)
|
380,512 | 57.1% | |
| 25 | ย |
01:33
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
13:47
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
19:57
(55.0ยฐ)
|
385,872 | 67.2% | |
| 26 | ย |
01:59
โ
(267ยฐย W)
|
14:46
โ
(97ยฐ E)
|
20:39
(48.9ยฐ)
|
390,625 | 76.2% | |
| 27 | ย |
02:25
โ
(260ยฐย W)
|
15:44
โ
(104ยฐ ESE)
|
21:21
(43.2ยฐ)
|
394,671 | 84.1% | |
| 28 | ย |
02:51
โ
(253ยฐย WSW)
|
16:42
โ
(110ยฐ ESE)
|
22:05
(38.1ยฐ)
|
397,966 | 90.5% | |
| 29 | ย |
03:21
โ
(247ยฐย WSW)
|
17:41
โ
(116ยฐ ESE)
|
22:50
(33.9ยฐ)
|
400,491 | 95.3% | |
| 30 | ย |
03:53
โ
(242ยฐย WSW)
|
18:41
โ
(120ยฐ ESE)
|
23:38
(30.6ยฐ)
|
402,233 | 98.4% | |
| 31 |
๐ at 17:45
|
ย |
04:31
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
19:38
โ
(123ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% |
|
* All times are local time for Karatsu. 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 Karatsu Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Karatsu right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:21 | 03:35 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Karatsu
What moon phase is visible in Karatsu tonight?
The moon over Karatsu is currently in the Waxing Gibbous ๐ phase, with 92.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Karatsu tonight?
92.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Karatsu tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Karatsu next?
The next moonrise in Karatsu is at Tomorrow, 17:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Karatsu?
The next full moon visible from Karatsu is on 28 Aug 2026, 13:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Karatsu?
The next new moon for observers in Karatsu is on 11 Sep 2026, 12:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Karatsu right now?
The moon over Karatsu is currently 28.99ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 154.35ยฐ (SSE).
How far is the moon from Karatsu right now?
The moon is currently 396,421 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Karatsu since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
