May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Newcastle, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 08:08:27
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 4.5%
Moon Direction: 42.39° NE
Moon Altitude: 35.18°
Moon Distance: 367,101 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 27.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 05:30
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,334 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Newcastle is in its Waning Crescent phase, 4.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Newcastle, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:02
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:59
(82.5°)
|
396,087 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:59
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:55
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:23
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:46
(86.3°)
|
397,903 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:51
↑
(239° WSW)
|
19:09
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:36
(88.9°)
|
399,083 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:45
↑
(238° WSW)
|
19:59
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:27
(89.8°)
|
399,463 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:35
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:54
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:18
(89.9°)
|
398,885 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:20
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:50
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:09
(88.6°)
|
397,224 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:47
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:58
(85.8°)
|
394,420 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:37
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:45
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:45
(81.9°)
|
390,496 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:10
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:31
(76.9°)
|
385,578 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:43
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:42
↑
(262° W)
|
07:16
(71.1°)
|
379,906 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:41
↑
(95° E)
|
14:12
↑
(269° W)
|
08:00
(64.8°)
|
373,836 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:41
↑
(87° E)
|
14:44
↑
(276° W)
|
08:46
(58.0°)
|
367,825 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:44
↑
(80° E)
|
15:19
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:35
(51.2°)
|
362,397 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:50
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:58
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:27
(44.8°)
|
358,075 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:01
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:44
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:25
(39.3°)
|
355,303 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:15
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:38
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:28
(35.4°)
|
354,355 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:28
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:41
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:35
(33.5°)
|
355,278 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:35
↑
(58° ENE)
|
19:50
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:42
(33.9°)
|
357,886 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:33
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:01
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:45
(36.5°)
|
361,819 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:22
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:09
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:43
(40.7°)
|
366,628 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:02
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:14
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:35
(46.1°)
|
371,862 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:37
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:23
(52.1°)
|
377,126 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:14
↑
(279° W)
|
13:08
↑
(84° E)
|
19:07
(58.4°)
|
382,114 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:12
↑
(272° W)
|
13:38
↑
(91° E)
|
19:49
(64.6°)
|
386,617 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:07
↑
(265° W)
|
14:06
↑
(98° E)
|
20:31
(70.6°)
|
390,514 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:02
↑
(259° WSW)
|
14:36
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:13
(76.2°)
|
393,749 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:57
↑
(253° WSW)
|
15:08
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:57
(81.1°)
|
396,312 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:53
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:43
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:43
(85.2°)
|
398,207 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:49
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:22
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:32
(88.1°)
|
399,432 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:45
↑
(240° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Newcastle. 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 Newcastle Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Newcastle right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 04:54 | 16:14 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Newcastle
What moon phase is visible in Newcastle tonight?
Over Newcastle tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 4.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Newcastle tonight?
4.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Newcastle tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Newcastle next?
In Newcastle the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 05:30 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Newcastle?
The next full moon visible from Newcastle is on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Newcastle?
The next new moon for observers in Newcastle 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 Newcastle right now?
The moon over Newcastle is currently 35.18° above the horizon at an azimuth of 42.39° (NE).
How far is the moon from Newcastle right now?
The moon is currently 367,101 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Newcastle since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
