May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kourou, French Guiana
Current Time (Local): 11:53:16
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 93.5%
Moon Direction: 134.35° SE
Moon Altitude: -65.77°
Moon Distance: 404,984 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 12.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:57
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 00:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 01:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Kourou is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 93.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 01:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 00:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kourou, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 14:23
|
05:58
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:38
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:27
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:40
(63.1°)
|
397,185 | 99.1% | ||
| 3 |
07:28
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:28
(59.6°)
|
399,086 | 96.5% | ||
| 4 |
08:17
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:18
(57.3°)
|
400,239 | 92.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:08
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:00
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:09
(56.3°)
|
400,472 | 86.6% | ||
| 6 |
10:00
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:50
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:00
(56.7°)
|
399,630 | 79.6% | ||
| 7 |
10:51
↑
(245° WSW)
|
23:38
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:50
(58.5°)
|
397,602 | 71.4% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:41
↑
(248° WSW)
|
05:39
(61.5°)
|
394,348 | 62.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 18:10
|
00:24
↑
(110° ESE)
|
12:29
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:26
(65.7°)
|
389,920 | 52.7% | |
| 10 |
01:08
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:16
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:12
(70.9°)
|
384,481 | 42.6% | ||
| 11 |
01:50
↑
(99° E)
|
14:03
↑
(264° W)
|
07:56
(76.8°)
|
378,311 | 32.6% | ||
| 12 |
02:32
↑
(93° E)
|
14:51
↑
(270° W)
|
08:41
(83.3°)
|
371,807 | 22.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:16
↑
(86° E)
|
15:40
↑
(277° W)
|
09:27
(89.9°)
|
365,469 | 14.3% | ||
| 14 |
04:02
↑
(80° E)
|
16:33
↑
(284° WNW)
|
10:16
(83.1°)
|
359,852 | 7.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:52
↑
(73° ENE)
|
17:30
↑
(290° WNW)
|
11:10
(76.8°)
|
355,500 | 2.4% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 17:00
|
05:47
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:32
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:09
(71.6°)
|
352,854 | 0.3% | |
| 17 |
06:49
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:39
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:13
(68.1°)
|
352,162 | 1.2% | ||
| 18 |
07:54
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:47
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:21
(66.7°)
|
353,430 | 5.1% | ||
| 19 |
09:01
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:52
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:27
(67.7°)
|
356,425 | 11.6% | ||
| 20 |
10:06
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:51
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:29
(70.7°)
|
360,750 | 20.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:06
↑
(69° ENE)
|
23:44
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:26
(75.3°)
|
365,933 | 30.3% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:00
↑
(74° ENE)
|
18:17
(80.9°)
|
371,512 | 41.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 08:10
|
00:32
↑
(283° WNW)
|
12:50
↑
(80° E)
|
19:03
(87.0°)
|
377,089 | 51.8% | |
| 24 |
01:15
↑
(277° W)
|
13:37
↑
(86° E)
|
19:47
(86.7°)
|
382,359 | 62.2% | ||
| 25 |
01:56
↑
(270° W)
|
14:21
↑
(93° E)
|
20:29
(80.5°)
|
387,114 | 71.8% | ||
| 26 |
02:36
↑
(264° W)
|
15:05
↑
(99° E)
|
21:11
(74.6°)
|
391,232 | 80.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:15
↑
(259° WSW)
|
15:49
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:53
(69.2°)
|
394,653 | 87.5% | ||
| 28 |
03:56
↑
(253° WSW)
|
16:35
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:38
(64.5°)
|
397,357 | 93.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:39
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:23
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:24
(60.6°)
|
399,334 | 97.1% | ||
| 30 |
05:25
↑
(245° WSW)
|
18:13
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 05:45
|
06:13
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:13
(58.0°)
|
400,568 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Kourou. 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 Kourou Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Kourou right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:57 | 04:14 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kourou
What moon phase is visible in Kourou tonight?
Over Kourou tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 93.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kourou tonight?
93.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kourou tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kourou next?
The moon's next rise over Kourou is Today, 16:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kourou?
Observers in Kourou get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 01:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kourou?
The next new moon for observers in Kourou is on 11 Sep 2026, 00:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kourou right now?
The moon over Kourou is currently -65.77° above the horizon at an azimuth of 134.35° (SE).
How far is the moon from Kourou right now?
The moon is currently 404,984 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kourou since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
