May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Current Time (Local): 17:34:56
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 86.5%
Moon Direction: 117.57° ESE
Moon Altitude: 13.8°
Moon Distance: 400,771 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 11.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 17:17
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 11:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 12:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Kuala Lumpur is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 86.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 12:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 11:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kuala Lumpur, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:24
↑
(254° WSW)
|
18:58
↑
(108° ESE)
|
00:19
(71.9°)
|
393,409 | 99.6% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 01:23
|
07:08
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:45
↑
(113° ESE)
|
01:03
(67.0°)
|
396,091 | 99.6% | |
| 3 |
07:54
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:34
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:50
(63.0°)
|
398,248 | 97.9% | ||
| 4 |
08:43
↑
(243° WSW)
|
21:25
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:39
(60.2°)
|
399,732 | 94.4% | ||
| 5 |
09:34
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:16
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:29
(58.6°)
|
400,375 | 89.4% | ||
| 6 |
10:25
↑
(242° WSW)
|
23:07
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:21
(58.4°)
|
400,011 | 83.0% | ||
| 7 |
11:16
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:57
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:12
(59.6°)
|
398,505 | 75.3% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
12:06
↑
(246° WSW)
|
06:01
(62.1°)
|
395,784 | 66.6% | ||
| 9 |
00:44
↑
(112° ESE)
|
12:54
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:49
(65.9°)
|
391,859 | 57.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 05:10
|
01:29
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:41
↑
(255° WSW)
|
07:35
(70.6°)
|
386,844 | 47.3% | |
| 11 |
02:13
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:27
↑
(261° W)
|
08:20
(76.3°)
|
380,965 | 37.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:56
↑
(96° E)
|
15:13
↑
(267° W)
|
09:04
(82.5°)
|
374,573 | 27.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:40
↑
(89° E)
|
16:01
↑
(274° W)
|
09:50
(89.2°)
|
368,124 | 18.1% | ||
| 14 |
04:25
↑
(83° E)
|
16:51
↑
(281° W)
|
10:38
(83.9°)
|
362,155 | 10.2% | ||
| 15 |
05:14
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:45
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:29
(77.4°)
|
357,224 | 4.3% | ||
| 16 |
06:09
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:44
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:26
(71.6°)
|
353,825 | 0.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 04:00
|
07:08
↑
(66° ENE)
|
19:49
↑
(296° WNW)
|
13:28
(67.3°)
|
352,296 | 0.4% | |
| 18 |
08:13
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:56
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:34
(65.0°)
|
352,747 | 2.9% | ||
| 19 |
09:20
↑
(62° ENE)
|
22:03
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:41
(64.9°)
|
355,043 | 8.3% | ||
| 20 |
10:26
↑
(64° ENE)
|
23:05
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:46
(67.1°)
|
358,846 | 16.1% | ||
| 21 | - |
11:27
↑
(67° ENE)
|
17:45
(71.1°)
|
363,705 | 25.6% | ||
| 22 |
00:02
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:23
↑
(72° ENE)
|
18:38
(76.3°)
|
369,148 | 36.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 19:10
|
00:52
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:14
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:27
(82.2°)
|
374,747 | 46.9% | |
| 24 |
01:38
↑
(279° W)
|
14:00
↑
(84° E)
|
20:11
(88.5°)
|
380,155 | 57.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:21
↑
(273° W)
|
14:45
↑
(90° E)
|
20:54
(85.2°)
|
385,126 | 67.6% | ||
| 26 |
03:02
↑
(267° W)
|
15:28
↑
(96° E)
|
21:35
(79.1°)
|
389,504 | 76.6% | ||
| 27 |
03:42
↑
(261° W)
|
16:11
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:18
(73.5°)
|
393,206 | 84.4% | ||
| 28 |
04:23
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(107° ESE)
|
23:01
(68.4°)
|
396,201 | 90.7% | ||
| 29 |
05:06
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:42
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:47
(64.2°)
|
398,475 | 95.5% | ||
| 30 |
05:51
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:30
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.5% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 16:45
|
06:39
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:20
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:35
(61.0°)
|
400,020 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Kuala Lumpur right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:28 | 04:39 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kuala Lumpur
What moon phase is visible in Kuala Lumpur tonight?
The moon over Kuala Lumpur is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 86.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kuala Lumpur tonight?
86.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kuala Lumpur tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kuala Lumpur next?
The next moonrise in Kuala Lumpur is at Tomorrow, 17:17 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kuala Lumpur?
Observers in Kuala Lumpur get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 12:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kuala Lumpur?
The next new moon for observers in Kuala Lumpur is on 11 Sep 2026, 11:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kuala Lumpur right now?
The moon over Kuala Lumpur is currently 13.8° above the horizon at an azimuth of 117.57° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Kuala Lumpur right now?
The moon is currently 400,771 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kuala Lumpur since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
