May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Niigata, Japan
Current Time (Local): 05:59:55
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 6.5%
Moon Direction: 96.0ยฐ E
Moon Altitude: 34.92ยฐ
Moon Distance: 366,362 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 27.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 04:00
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 12:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 01:48
Next Perigee (closest): 02 Oct 2026 (369,334 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Niigata is in its Waning Crescent phase, 6.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 01:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 12:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Niigata, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
04:03
โ
(250ยฐย WSW)
|
18:21
โ
(114ยฐ ESE)
|
23:29
(32.3ยฐ)
|
398,280 | 99.5% | |
| 2 |
๐ at 02:23
|
ย |
04:31
โ
(244ยฐย WSW)
|
19:23
โ
(119ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% |
| 3 | ย |
05:03
โ
(239ยฐย WSW)
|
20:24
โ
(124ยฐ ESE)
|
00:15
(28.2ยฐ)
|
400,697 | 98.0% | |
| 4 | ย |
05:40
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
21:23
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
01:04
(25.3ยฐ)
|
402,397 | 94.6% | |
| 5 | ย |
06:24
โ
(233ยฐย SW)
|
22:17
โ
(127ยฐ SE)
|
01:55
(23.6ยฐ)
|
403,212 | 89.6% | |
| 6 | ย |
07:15
โ
(233ยฐย SW)
|
23:05
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
02:46
(23.2ยฐ)
|
402,973 | 83.2% | |
| 7 | ย |
08:12
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
23:46
โ
(123ยฐ ESE)
|
03:37
(24.3ยฐ)
|
401,544 | 75.6% | |
| 8 |
-
|
09:13
โ
(239ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
04:27
(26.7ยฐ)
|
398,842 | 67.0% | |
| 9 |
00:20
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
10:16
โ
(244ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:15
(30.3ยฐ)
|
394,867 | 57.6% | |
| 10 |
๐ at 06:10
|
00:50
โ
(113ยฐ ESE)
|
11:19
โ
(250ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:01
(34.9ยฐ)
|
389,719 | 47.7% |
| 11 |
01:17
โ
(106ยฐ ESE)
|
12:23
โ
(257ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:46
(40.4ยฐ)
|
383,617 | 37.6% | |
| 12 |
01:42
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
13:29
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
07:30
(46.6ยฐ)
|
376,899 | 27.7% | |
| 13 |
02:06
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
14:36
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:15
(53.2ยฐ)
|
370,025 | 18.4% | |
| 14 |
02:32
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
15:46
โ
(283ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:03
(60.0ยฐ)
|
363,546 | 10.5% | |
| 15 |
03:00
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
17:01
โ
(291ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:54
(66.6ยฐ)
|
358,051 | 4.5% | |
| 16 |
03:33
โ
(66ยฐ ENE)
|
18:20
โ
(298ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:50
(72.4ยฐ)
|
354,087 | 0.9% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 05:00
|
04:15
โ
(60ยฐ ENE)
|
19:39
โ
(304ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
11:52
(76.9ยฐ)
|
352,056 | 0.3% |
| 18 |
05:06
โ
(55ยฐ NE)
|
20:54
โ
(306ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
12:58
(79.5ยฐ)
|
352,135 | 2.8% | |
| 19 |
06:09
โ
(54ยฐ NE)
|
21:59
โ
(305ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
14:05
(79.8ยฐ)
|
354,235 | 8.0% | |
| 20 |
07:20
โ
(56ยฐ NE)
|
22:51
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
15:10
(77.8ยฐ)
|
358,031 | 15.7% | |
| 21 |
08:36
โ
(60ยฐ ENE)
|
23:33
โ
(296ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:10
(74.0ยฐ)
|
363,055 | 25.1% | |
| 22 | ย | - |
09:50
โ
(66ยฐ ENE)
|
17:04
(68.9ยฐ)
|
368,797 | 35.6% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 20:10
|
ย |
00:06
โ
(290ยฐย WNW)
|
11:00
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
17:52
(63.0ยฐ)
|
374,782 | 46.4% |
| 24 | ย |
00:33
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
12:06
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
18:37
(56.8ยฐ)
|
380,626 | 57.1% | |
| 25 | ย |
00:58
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
13:09
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
19:20
(50.6ยฐ)
|
386,044 | 67.2% | |
| 26 | ย |
01:21
โ
(267ยฐย W)
|
14:11
โ
(97ยฐ E)
|
20:02
(44.5ยฐ)
|
390,854 | 76.2% | |
| 27 | ย |
01:43
โ
(259ยฐย W)
|
15:12
โ
(105ยฐ ESE)
|
20:44
(38.8ยฐ)
|
394,953 | 84.1% | |
| 28 | ย |
02:07
โ
(252ยฐย WSW)
|
16:13
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
21:27
(33.7ยฐ)
|
398,294 | 90.5% | |
| 29 | ย |
02:34
โ
(246ยฐย WSW)
|
17:15
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
22:13
(29.4ยฐ)
|
400,860 | 95.3% | |
| 30 | ย |
03:04
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
18:17
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
23:00
(26.2ยฐ)
|
402,636 | 98.4% | |
| 31 |
๐ at 17:45
|
ย |
03:40
โ
(236ยฐย WSW)
|
19:16
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
23:50
(24.1ยฐ)
|
403,601 | 99.8% |
|
* All times are local time for Niigata. 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 Niigata Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Niigata right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | 16:58 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Niigata
What moon phase is visible in Niigata tonight?
Niigata currently sees a Waning Crescent ๐ moon at 6.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Niigata tonight?
6.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Niigata tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Niigata next?
The next moonrise in Niigata is at Tomorrow, 04:00 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Niigata?
Observers in Niigata get the next full moon on 27 Sep 2026, 01:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Niigata?
The next new moon for observers in Niigata is on 11 Sep 2026, 12:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Niigata right now?
The moon over Niigata is currently 34.92ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 96.0ยฐ (E).
How far is the moon from Niigata right now?
The moon is currently 366,362 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Niigata since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
