May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Najaf, Iraq
Current Time (Local): 07:27:09
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 75.2%
Moon Direction: 322.76° NW
Moon Altitude: -82.17°
Moon Distance: 410,680 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:18
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 17:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Najaf is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 75.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 17:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Najaf, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
04:40
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:42
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:12
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:41
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:00
(37.1°)
|
398,435 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
05:48
↑
(240° WSW)
|
20:40
↑
(122° ESE)
|
00:47
(33.3°)
|
400,656 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
06:30
↑
(237° WSW)
|
21:36
↑
(124° ESE)
|
01:36
(30.6°)
|
402,125 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
07:17
↑
(236° SW)
|
22:28
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:27
(29.3°)
|
402,672 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
08:09
↑
(236° WSW)
|
23:15
↑
(122° ESE)
|
03:18
(29.3°)
|
402,132 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
09:06
↑
(238° WSW)
|
23:56
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:09
(30.7°)
|
400,380 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
10:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
04:58
(33.4°)
|
397,354 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:33
↑
(115° ESE)
|
11:04
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:46
(37.3°)
|
393,080 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
01:05
↑
(110° ESE)
|
12:04
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:31
(42.2°)
|
387,689 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:35
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:04
↑
(260° W)
|
07:16
(47.9°)
|
381,430 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:04
↑
(96° E)
|
14:06
↑
(268° W)
|
08:01
(54.2°)
|
374,676 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:32
↑
(88° E)
|
15:10
↑
(276° W)
|
08:46
(61.0°)
|
367,912 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:03
↑
(80° E)
|
16:17
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:35
(67.7°)
|
361,703 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
03:36
↑
(73° ENE)
|
17:28
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:27
(74.2°)
|
356,630 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
04:16
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:43
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:25
(79.8°)
|
353,204 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
05:03
↑
(60° ENE)
|
19:58
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:28
(83.8°)
|
351,767 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
06:00
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:10
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:34
(85.8°)
|
352,419 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
07:06
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:13
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:41
(85.5°)
|
355,001 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
08:18
↑
(59° ENE)
|
23:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:45
(83.0°)
|
359,141 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
09:30
↑
(64° ENE)
|
23:48
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:43
(78.8°)
|
364,356 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
10:39
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:36
(73.4°)
|
370,146 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:23
↑
(286° WNW)
|
11:44
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:23
(67.4°)
|
376,064 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
00:54
↑
(279° W)
|
12:45
↑
(84° E)
|
19:07
(61.2°)
|
381,757 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:22
↑
(272° W)
|
13:44
↑
(91° E)
|
19:50
(54.9°)
|
386,971 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
01:48
↑
(265° W)
|
14:41
↑
(99° E)
|
20:31
(48.9°)
|
391,549 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
02:15
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:38
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:14
(43.4°)
|
395,409 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
02:43
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:36
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:58
(38.5°)
|
398,513 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
03:13
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:35
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:44
(34.4°)
|
400,847 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
03:48
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:33
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:32
(31.4°)
|
402,396 | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
04:28
↑
(238° WSW)
|
19:30
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Najaf. 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 Najaf Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Najaf right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:17 | 01:09 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Najaf
What moon phase is visible in Najaf tonight?
Najaf currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 75.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Najaf tonight?
75.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Najaf tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Najaf next?
In Najaf the moon next rises at Today, 15:18 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Najaf?
The next full moon visible from Najaf is on 29 Jul 2026, 17:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Najaf?
The next new moon for observers in Najaf is on 12 Aug 2026, 20:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Najaf right now?
The moon over Najaf is currently -82.17° above the horizon at an azimuth of 322.76° (NW).
How far is the moon from Najaf right now?
The moon is currently 410,680 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Najaf since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
