May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Current Time (Local): 01:50:21
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 89.4%
Moon Direction: 267.41° W
Moon Altitude: 36.93°
Moon Distance: 389,395 km
Angular Diameter: 30.4'
Moon Age: 12.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:20
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Oct 2026, 04:50
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 05:48
Next Perigee (closest): 29 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Nuku'alofa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 89.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 05:48, and the next new moon is 11 Oct 2026, 04:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Nuku'alofa, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:10
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:42
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.3% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 06:23
|
07:03
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:20
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:20
(87.3°)
|
395,069 | 99.8% | |
| 3 |
07:57
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:01
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:06
(88.5°)
|
397,167 | 98.4% | ||
| 4 |
08:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:47
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:55
(85.4°)
|
398,680 | 95.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:45
↑
(240° WSW)
|
20:36
↑
(120° ESE)
|
02:45
(83.5°)
|
399,449 | 90.6% | ||
| 6 |
10:37
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:28
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:36
(82.9°)
|
399,307 | 84.4% | ||
| 7 |
11:25
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:22
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:28
(83.8°)
|
398,113 | 77.0% | ||
| 8 |
12:09
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:17
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:18
(86.1°)
|
395,775 | 68.5% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
12:50
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:06
(89.6°)
|
392,279 | 59.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 10:10
|
00:12
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:27
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:52
(85.9°)
|
387,707 | 49.4% | |
| 11 |
01:06
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:03
↑
(259° W)
|
07:37
(80.4°)
|
382,254 | 39.3% | ||
| 12 |
02:00
↑
(98° E)
|
14:37
↑
(266° W)
|
08:21
(74.3°)
|
376,229 | 29.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:56
↑
(91° E)
|
15:12
↑
(273° W)
|
09:07
(67.7°)
|
370,053 | 19.9% | ||
| 14 |
03:53
↑
(84° E)
|
15:49
↑
(280° W)
|
09:54
(60.8°)
|
364,232 | 11.7% | ||
| 15 |
04:54
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:30
↑
(287° WNW)
|
10:44
(54.2°)
|
359,305 | 5.3% | ||
| 16 |
05:59
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:17
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:40
(48.2°)
|
355,764 | 1.3% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 09:00
|
07:08
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:41
(43.5°)
|
353,970 | 0.2% | |
| 18 |
08:20
↑
(61° ENE)
|
19:12
↑
(300° WNW)
|
13:46
(40.7°)
|
354,075 | 2.1% | ||
| 19 |
09:29
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:19
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:54
(40.1°)
|
355,990 | 7.0% | ||
| 20 |
10:32
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:28
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:59
(41.8°)
|
359,419 | 14.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:28
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:35
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:59
(45.4°)
|
363,938 | 23.5% | ||
| 22 |
12:15
↑
(69° ENE)
|
23:37
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:54
(50.4°)
|
369,086 | 33.8% | ||
| 23 | - |
12:55
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:43
(56.2°)
|
374,437 | 44.6% | ||
| 24 |
🌓 at 00:10
|
00:36
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:31
↑
(82° E)
|
19:29
(62.4°)
|
379,641 | 55.4% | |
| 25 |
01:31
↑
(275° W)
|
14:05
↑
(88° E)
|
20:12
(68.7°)
|
384,443 | 65.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:23
↑
(268° W)
|
14:37
↑
(95° E)
|
20:53
(74.8°)
|
388,684 | 74.8% | ||
| 27 |
03:15
↑
(262° W)
|
15:10
↑
(101° E)
|
21:35
(80.6°)
|
392,278 | 82.9% | ||
| 28 |
04:06
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:43
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:18
(85.8°)
|
395,196 | 89.6% | ||
| 29 |
04:58
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:20
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:04
(89.7°)
|
397,434 | 94.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:51
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:51
(86.3°)
|
398,992 | 98.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 21:45
|
06:46
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:44
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Nuku'alofa. 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 Nuku'alofa Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Nuku'alofa right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:20 | 05:12 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Nuku'alofa
What moon phase is visible in Nuku'alofa tonight?
Over Nuku'alofa tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 89.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Nuku'alofa tonight?
89.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Nuku'alofa tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Nuku'alofa next?
The moon's next rise over Nuku'alofa is Today, 16:20 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Nuku'alofa?
The next full moon visible from Nuku'alofa is on 27 Sep 2026, 05:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Nuku'alofa?
The next new moon for observers in Nuku'alofa is on 11 Oct 2026, 04:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Nuku'alofa right now?
The moon over Nuku'alofa is currently 36.93° above the horizon at an azimuth of 267.41° (W).
How far is the moon from Nuku'alofa right now?
The moon is currently 389,395 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Nuku'alofa since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
