Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Metuchen, United States
Current Time (Local): 16:13:45
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 8202.5%
Moon Direction: 103.78° ESE
Moon Altitude: 1.45°
Moon Distance: 396,619 km
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 17:07
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 14 Jun 2026, 22:54
Next Full Moon: 31 May 2026, 04:45
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Metuchen, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:27
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:19
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:24
(31.6°)
|
397,368 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:55
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:22
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:10
(27.1°)
|
400,046 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
06:28
↑
(235° SW)
|
22:24
↑
(127° SE)
|
01:58
(23.7°)
|
402,065 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:09
↑
(232° SW)
|
23:20
↑
(129° SE)
|
02:47
(21.5°)
|
403,266 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
07:56
↑
(231° SW)
|
03:39
(20.6°)
|
403,477 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:10
↑
(128° SE)
|
08:51
↑
(232° SW)
|
04:30
(21.1°)
|
402,546 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:53
↑
(126° SE)
|
09:52
↑
(236° SW)
|
05:20
(22.9°)
|
400,363 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:29
↑
(122° ESE)
|
10:56
↑
(240° WSW)
|
06:09
(26.0°)
|
396,894 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
01:59
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:01
↑
(246° WSW)
|
06:56
(30.2°)
|
392,194 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:25
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:07
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:41
(35.4°)
|
386,431 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:48
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:13
↑
(262° W)
|
08:26
(41.3°)
|
379,896 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:11
↑
(94° E)
|
15:22
↑
(270° W)
|
09:10
(47.8°)
|
372,999 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:33
↑
(85° E)
|
16:33
↑
(280° W)
|
09:57
(54.6°)
|
366,262 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
03:58
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:48
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:46
(61.3°)
|
360,267 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:27
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:08
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:40
(67.5°)
|
355,591 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:03
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:29
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:40
(72.6°)
|
352,713 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:48
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:48
↑
(307° NW)
|
13:44
(76.1°)
|
351,912 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
06:45
↑
(52° NE)
|
22:58
↑
(308° NW)
|
14:51
(77.3°)
|
353,210 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
07:54
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:55
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:58
(76.2°)
|
356,371 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:09
↑
(57° ENE)
|
17:00
(73.1°)
|
360,972 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:38
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:26
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:56
(68.4°)
|
366,505 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:13
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:40
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:47
(62.8°)
|
372,469 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:40
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:50
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:33
(56.7°)
|
378,438 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:04
↑
(278° W)
|
13:57
↑
(86° E)
|
20:16
(50.5°)
|
384,083 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:25
↑
(270° W)
|
15:01
↑
(94° E)
|
20:58
(44.3°)
|
389,180 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:46
↑
(262° W)
|
16:04
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:40
(38.4°)
|
393,597 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:07
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:07
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:23
(33.1°)
|
397,267 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:31
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:10
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:07
(28.4°)
|
400,162 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:14
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:54
(24.7°)
|
402,271 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:29
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:16
↑
(126° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:07
↑
(233° SW)
|
21:14
↑
(128° SE)
|
00:43
(22.1°)
|
403,575 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Metuchen. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Metuchen
What moon phase is visible in Metuchen tonight?
The moon over Metuchen is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 8202.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Metuchen tonight?
8202.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Metuchen tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Metuchen next?
The next moonrise in Metuchen is at Tomorrow, 17:07 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Metuchen?
The next full moon visible from Metuchen is on 31 May 2026, 04:45.
When is the next new moon visible from Metuchen?
The next new moon for observers in Metuchen is on 14 Jun 2026, 22:54. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Metuchen right now?
The moon over Metuchen is currently 1.45° above the horizon at an azimuth of 103.78° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Metuchen right now?
The moon is currently 396,619 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Metuchen since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
