May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Metuchen, United States
Current Time (Local): 06:37:28
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 71.6%
Moon Direction: 289.15° WNW
Moon Altitude: -63.99°
Moon Distance: 410,354 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:42
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,636 km)
The moon over Metuchen is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 71.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
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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Moonrise & Moonset in Metuchen Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Metuchen right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:41 | 00:29 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Metuchen
What moon phase is visible in Metuchen tonight?
Metuchen currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 71.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Metuchen tonight?
71.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Metuchen tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Metuchen next?
In Metuchen the moon next rises at Today, 16:42 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Metuchen?
Observers in Metuchen get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Metuchen?
The next new moon for observers in Metuchen is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. 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 -63.99° above the horizon at an azimuth of 289.15° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Metuchen right now?
The moon is currently 410,354 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Metuchen since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
