May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in New York City, United States
Current Time (Local): 09:35:17
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 6.8%
Moon Direction: 108.59° ESE
Moon Altitude: 2.42°
Moon Distance: 387,240 km
Angular Diameter: 30.9'
Moon Age: 2.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 10:26
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 11:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 12:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over New York City is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 6.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 12:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 11:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in New York City, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:25
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:18
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:23
(31.4°)
|
397,382 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:21
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:08
(27.0°)
|
400,061 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
06:26
↑
(235° SW)
|
22:23
↑
(127° SE)
|
01:56
(23.5°)
|
402,081 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:06
↑
(232° SW)
|
23:20
↑
(129° SE)
|
02:46
(21.3°)
|
403,283 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
07:54
↑
(231° SW)
|
03:37
(20.4°)
|
403,495 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:10
↑
(128° SE)
|
08:49
↑
(232° SW)
|
04:28
(20.9°)
|
402,565 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:52
↑
(126° SE)
|
09:50
↑
(235° SW)
|
05:19
(22.7°)
|
400,384 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:28
↑
(122° ESE)
|
10:54
↑
(240° WSW)
|
06:08
(25.8°)
|
396,915 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
01:58
↑
(116° ESE)
|
11:59
↑
(246° WSW)
|
06:54
(30.1°)
|
392,215 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:24
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:05
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:40
(35.2°)
|
386,453 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:47
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:12
↑
(262° W)
|
08:24
(41.2°)
|
379,916 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:09
↑
(94° E)
|
15:20
↑
(270° W)
|
09:09
(47.6°)
|
373,019 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:32
↑
(85° E)
|
16:32
↑
(280° W)
|
09:55
(54.4°)
|
366,279 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
03:57
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:47
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:45
(61.1°)
|
360,281 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:25
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:07
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:39
(67.3°)
|
355,602 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:01
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:29
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:38
(72.5°)
|
352,720 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:46
↑
(55° NE)
|
21:48
↑
(307° NW)
|
13:43
(75.9°)
|
351,916 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
06:43
↑
(52° NE)
|
22:57
↑
(308° NW)
|
14:50
(77.1°)
|
353,212 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
07:51
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:54
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:56
(76.0°)
|
356,372 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:07
↑
(56° ENE)
|
16:58
(72.9°)
|
360,973 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:38
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:24
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:54
(68.3°)
|
366,506 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:12
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:38
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:45
(62.7°)
|
372,472 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:39
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:48
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:31
(56.6°)
|
378,442 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:02
↑
(278° W)
|
13:55
↑
(86° E)
|
20:15
(50.3°)
|
384,089 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:24
↑
(270° W)
|
14:59
↑
(94° E)
|
20:57
(44.1°)
|
389,189 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:44
↑
(262° W)
|
16:03
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:39
(38.3°)
|
393,608 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:06
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:21
(32.9°)
|
397,279 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:29
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:09
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:06
(28.3°)
|
400,176 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:55
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:13
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:53
(24.6°)
|
402,286 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:27
↑
(236° WSW)
|
20:15
↑
(126° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:05
↑
(233° SW)
|
21:13
↑
(128° SE)
|
00:42
(22.0°)
|
403,592 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for New York City. 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 New York City Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 09:18 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in New York City
What moon phase is visible in New York City tonight?
The moon over New York City is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 6.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over New York City tonight?
6.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above New York City tonight.
What time does the moon rise in New York City next?
In New York City the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 10:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from New York City?
From New York City, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 12:48.
When is the next new moon visible from New York City?
The next new moon for observers in New York City is on 10 Oct 2026, 11:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over New York City right now?
The moon over New York City is currently 2.42° above the horizon at an azimuth of 108.59° (ESE).
How far is the moon from New York City right now?
The moon is currently 387,240 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in New York City since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
