May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Maseru, Lesotho
Current Time (Local): 05:19:34
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 74.9%
Moon Direction: 217.96° SW
Moon Altitude: -24.72°
Moon Distance: 406,927 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:06
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 16:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Maseru is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 74.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 16:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Maseru, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:15
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:13
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:49
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:09
(80.9°)
|
396,126 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:10
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:29
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:57
(84.7°)
|
397,927 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:06
↑
(239° WSW)
|
19:15
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:46
(87.3°)
|
399,094 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:00
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:05
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:37
(88.6°)
|
399,464 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:50
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:59
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:28
(88.5°)
|
398,879 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:34
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:56
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:19
(87.1°)
|
397,216 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:14
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:08
(84.2°)
|
394,412 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:50
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:53
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:55
(80.3°)
|
390,493 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:22
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:41
(75.3°)
|
385,583 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:51
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:53
↑
(262° W)
|
07:26
(69.5°)
|
379,924 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:50
↑
(95° E)
|
14:22
↑
(269° W)
|
08:10
(63.1°)
|
373,870 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:51
↑
(87° E)
|
14:53
↑
(276° W)
|
08:56
(56.4°)
|
367,880 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:55
↑
(80° E)
|
15:27
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:45
(49.6°)
|
362,474 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:03
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:05
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:37
(43.2°)
|
358,175 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:15
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:50
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:35
(37.7°)
|
355,426 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:29
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:44
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:38
(33.8°)
|
354,497 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:43
↑
(57° ENE)
|
18:46
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:45
(31.9°)
|
355,435 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:50
↑
(57° ENE)
|
19:56
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:52
(32.3°)
|
358,054 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:48
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:07
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:55
(34.9°)
|
361,990 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:35
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:17
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:53
(39.2°)
|
366,795 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:15
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:22
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:45
(44.6°)
|
372,020 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:49
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:33
(50.6°)
|
377,269 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:23
↑
(280° W)
|
13:19
↑
(84° E)
|
19:17
(56.8°)
|
382,239 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:22
↑
(272° W)
|
13:47
↑
(91° E)
|
19:59
(63.1°)
|
386,722 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:18
↑
(265° W)
|
14:15
↑
(98° E)
|
20:41
(69.1°)
|
390,597 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:14
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:44
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:23
(74.6°)
|
393,813 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:09
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:15
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:07
(79.6°)
|
396,356 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:06
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:49
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:53
(83.6°)
|
398,234 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:28
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:42
(86.6°)
|
399,446 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:00
↑
(239° WSW)
|
17:12
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Maseru. 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 Maseru Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Maseru right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:06 | 02:49 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Maseru
What moon phase is visible in Maseru tonight?
Over Maseru tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 74.9%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Maseru tonight?
74.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Maseru tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Maseru next?
The next moonrise in Maseru is at Today, 13:06 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Maseru?
From Maseru, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Maseru?
The next new moon for observers in Maseru is on 12 Aug 2026, 19:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Maseru right now?
The moon over Maseru is currently -24.72° above the horizon at an azimuth of 217.96° (SW).
How far is the moon from Maseru right now?
The moon is currently 406,927 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Maseru since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
