May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mechelen, Belgium
Current Time (Local): 15:14:55
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 97.3%
Moon Direction: 59.3° ENE
Moon Altitude: -44.46°
Moon Distance: 400,631 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 13.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:11
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Mechelen is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 97.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Mechelen, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:36
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:26
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:59
(22.1°)
|
397,742 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
(234° SW)
|
22:39
↑
(130° SE)
|
01:44
(17.5°)
|
400,585 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
06:17
↑
(228° SW)
|
23:50
↑
(136° SE)
|
02:32
(13.8°)
|
402,788 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
06:48
↑
(223° SW)
|
03:21
(11.3°)
|
404,198 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
00:52
↑
(139° SE)
|
07:31
↑
(221° SW)
|
04:12
(10.2°)
|
404,647 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
01:44
↑
(139° SE)
|
08:25
↑
(222° SW)
|
05:03
(10.3°)
|
403,976 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
02:23
↑
(136° SE)
|
09:30
↑
(225° SW)
|
05:54
(11.9°)
|
402,064 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
02:52
↑
(131° SE)
|
10:42
↑
(231° SW)
|
06:43
(14.7°)
|
398,857 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
03:13
↑
(124° SE)
|
11:57
↑
(239° WSW)
|
07:30
(18.7°)
|
394,386 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
03:30
↑
(116° ESE)
|
13:14
↑
(248° WSW)
|
08:16
(23.6°)
|
388,791 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
03:44
↑
(107° ESE)
|
14:31
↑
(258° WSW)
|
09:01
(29.4°)
|
382,332 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
03:57
↑
(97° E)
|
15:49
↑
(268° W)
|
09:45
(35.8°)
|
375,394 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
04:10
↑
(87° E)
|
17:11
↑
(279° W)
|
10:31
(42.5°)
|
368,477 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:23
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:37
↑
(290° WNW)
|
11:20
(49.2°)
|
362,162 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:40
↑
(66° ENE)
|
20:08
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:13
(55.6°)
|
357,042 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:02
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:42
↑
(310° NW)
|
13:11
(61.0°)
|
353,639 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
05:34
↑
(48° NE)
|
23:11
↑
(316° NW)
|
14:14
(64.8°)
|
352,299 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 | - |
06:20
↑
(43° NE)
|
15:21
(66.6°)
|
353,116 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
00:26
↑
(318° NW)
|
07:25
↑
(43° NE)
|
16:28
(66.0°)
|
355,912 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
01:21
↑
(315° NW)
|
08:46
↑
(47° NE)
|
17:31
(63.3°)
|
360,292 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
01:57
↑
(308° NW)
|
10:14
↑
(54° NE)
|
18:29
(58.9°)
|
365,746 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
02:22
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:40
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:21
(53.5°)
|
371,752 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
02:40
↑
(291° WNW)
|
13:02
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:08
(47.5°)
|
377,853 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
02:55
↑
(281° WNW)
|
14:20
↑
(83° E)
|
20:52
(41.2°)
|
383,688 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
03:07
↑
(272° W)
|
15:35
↑
(93° E)
|
21:34
(35.0°)
|
389,007 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
03:18
↑
(262° W)
|
16:48
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:16
(29.1°)
|
393,654 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:30
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:01
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:58
(23.6°)
|
397,548 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:44
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:14
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:42
(18.8°)
|
400,658 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:00
↑
(236° WSW)
|
20:28
↑
(128° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
04:21
↑
(230° SW)
|
21:39
↑
(134° SE)
|
00:28
(14.9°)
|
402,970 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
04:50
↑
(224° SW)
|
22:44
↑
(138° SE)
|
01:17
(12.1°)
|
404,472 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Mechelen. 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 Mechelen Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Mechelen right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:10 | 04:25 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mechelen
What moon phase is visible in Mechelen tonight?
Over Mechelen tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 97.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mechelen tonight?
97.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Mechelen tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Mechelen next?
The moon's next rise over Mechelen is Today, 20:11 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mechelen?
From Mechelen, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Mechelen?
The next new moon for observers in Mechelen is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Mechelen right now?
The moon over Mechelen is currently -44.46° above the horizon at an azimuth of 59.3° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Mechelen right now?
The moon is currently 400,631 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mechelen since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
