May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kirkuk, Iraq
Current Time (Local): 18:20:14
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 78.9%
Moon Direction: 153.45° SSE
Moon Altitude: 21.95°
Moon Distance: 402,540 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:25
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 17:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Kirkuk is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 78.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 17:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kirkuk, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
04:34
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:50
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:04
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:51
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:00
(33.6°)
|
398,746 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
05:38
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:50
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:47
(29.8°)
|
400,981 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
06:18
↑
(236° SW)
|
21:47
↑
(125° SE)
|
01:36
(27.2°)
|
402,459 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
07:05
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:40
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:27
(25.8°)
|
403,010 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
07:57
↑
(235° SW)
|
23:26
↑
(124° SE)
|
03:18
(25.8°)
|
402,470 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
-
|
08:55
↑
(237° WSW)
|
04:09
(27.2°)
|
400,714 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
00:06
↑
(121° ESE)
|
09:55
↑
(241° WSW)
|
04:58
(30.0°)
|
397,680 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:41
↑
(116° ESE)
|
10:57
↑
(246° WSW)
|
05:46
(33.8°)
|
393,391 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
01:11
↑
(110° ESE)
|
11:59
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:31
(38.7°)
|
387,980 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:39
↑
(104° ESE)
|
13:01
↑
(260° W)
|
07:16
(44.4°)
|
381,695 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:05
↑
(96° E)
|
14:05
↑
(268° W)
|
08:01
(50.8°)
|
374,909 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:32
↑
(88° E)
|
15:11
↑
(276° W)
|
08:46
(57.5°)
|
368,108 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:00
↑
(80° E)
|
16:21
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:35
(64.3°)
|
361,859 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
03:31
↑
(72° ENE)
|
17:35
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:27
(70.7°)
|
356,746 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
04:08
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:52
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:25
(76.3°)
|
353,284 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
04:53
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:09
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:28
(80.3°)
|
351,820 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
05:49
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:22
↑
(305° NW)
|
13:34
(82.3°)
|
352,459 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
06:55
↑
(55° NE)
|
22:24
↑
(304° WNW)
|
14:41
(82.0°)
|
355,042 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
08:07
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:14
↑
(300° WNW)
|
15:45
(79.5°)
|
359,198 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
09:21
↑
(62° ENE)
|
23:55
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:43
(75.3°)
|
364,441 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
10:32
↑
(69° ENE)
|
17:35
(69.9°)
|
370,265 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:28
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:39
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:23
(63.9°)
|
376,221 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
00:57
↑
(280° W)
|
12:43
↑
(84° E)
|
19:07
(57.7°)
|
381,950 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:22
↑
(272° W)
|
13:44
↑
(92° E)
|
19:50
(51.4°)
|
387,199 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
01:46
↑
(265° W)
|
14:44
↑
(99° E)
|
20:31
(45.4°)
|
391,808 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
02:11
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:43
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:14
(39.9°)
|
395,694 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
02:37
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:43
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:57
(35.0°)
|
398,818 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
03:06
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:43
(30.9°)
|
401,168 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
03:39
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:43
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:32
(27.9°)
|
402,727 | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
04:17
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:41
↑
(125° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Kirkuk. 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 Kirkuk Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Kirkuk right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:28 | 00:57 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kirkuk
What moon phase is visible in Kirkuk tonight?
Over Kirkuk tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 78.9%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kirkuk tonight?
78.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kirkuk tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kirkuk next?
The moon's next rise over Kirkuk is Tomorrow, 16:25 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kirkuk?
From Kirkuk, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 17:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Kirkuk?
The next new moon for observers in Kirkuk 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 Kirkuk right now?
The moon over Kirkuk is currently 21.95° above the horizon at an azimuth of 153.45° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Kirkuk right now?
The moon is currently 402,540 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kirkuk since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
