May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Palmerston, Australia
Current Time (Local): 19:52:42
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 77.2%
Moon Direction: 140.58° SE
Moon Altitude: 71.53°
Moon Distance: 398,676 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:57
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 03:06
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 00:05
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Palmerston is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 77.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jul 2026, 00:05, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 03:06.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Palmerston, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:12
↑
(254° WSW)
|
18:06
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 02:53
|
07:02
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:47
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:32
(83.2°)
|
395,454 | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
07:53
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:32
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:19
(79.2°)
|
397,541 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:45
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:20
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:07
(76.2°)
|
399,003 | 94.7% | ||
| 5 |
09:37
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:10
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:58
(74.5°)
|
399,673 | 89.7% | ||
| 6 |
10:28
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:02
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:49
(74.2°)
|
399,388 | 83.4% | ||
| 7 |
11:18
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:55
↑
(116° ESE)
|
04:40
(75.3°)
|
398,009 | 75.8% | ||
| 8 |
12:04
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:47
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:30
(77.7°)
|
395,456 | 67.2% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
12:47
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:18
(81.4°)
|
391,731 | 57.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 06:40
|
00:38
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:28
↑
(255° WSW)
|
07:04
(86.1°)
|
386,934 | 47.9% | |
| 11 |
01:28
↑
(103° ESE)
|
14:07
↑
(260° W)
|
07:49
(88.4°)
|
381,280 | 37.8% | ||
| 12 |
02:18
↑
(96° E)
|
14:46
↑
(267° W)
|
08:33
(82.1°)
|
375,100 | 27.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:09
↑
(90° E)
|
15:25
↑
(274° W)
|
09:19
(75.4°)
|
368,836 | 18.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:02
↑
(83° E)
|
16:07
↑
(280° W)
|
10:06
(68.6°)
|
363,010 | 10.6% | ||
| 15 |
04:59
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:54
↑
(287° WNW)
|
10:58
(62.0°)
|
358,164 | 4.6% | ||
| 16 |
06:00
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:45
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:54
(56.2°)
|
354,787 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 05:30
|
07:06
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:44
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:56
(51.7°)
|
353,217 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
08:15
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:48
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:02
(49.2°)
|
353,573 | 2.7% | ||
| 19 |
09:23
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:55
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:09
(49.0°)
|
355,735 | 7.9% | ||
| 20 |
10:26
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:02
↑
(296° WNW)
|
16:14
(51.0°)
|
359,380 | 15.5% | ||
| 21 |
11:23
↑
(66° ENE)
|
23:05
↑
(292° WNW)
|
17:13
(54.9°)
|
364,070 | 24.9% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:13
↑
(71° ENE)
|
18:07
(60.0°)
|
369,342 | 35.4% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 20:40
|
00:03
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:57
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:56
(65.9°)
|
374,775 | 46.2% | |
| 24 |
00:56
↑
(280° W)
|
13:37
↑
(83° E)
|
19:40
(72.1°)
|
380,026 | 56.9% | ||
| 25 |
01:46
↑
(274° W)
|
14:15
↑
(89° E)
|
20:23
(78.4°)
|
384,852 | 67.0% | ||
| 26 |
02:34
↑
(267° W)
|
14:51
↑
(96° E)
|
21:05
(84.5°)
|
389,099 | 76.1% | ||
| 27 |
03:22
↑
(261° W)
|
15:27
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:47
(89.8°)
|
392,687 | 84.0% | ||
| 28 |
04:09
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:05
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:30
(84.7°)
|
395,589 | 90.4% | ||
| 29 |
04:58
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:46
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:16
(80.4°)
|
397,797 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:48
↑
(247° WSW)
|
17:29
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:15
|
06:40
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:16
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:04
(77.1°)
|
399,308 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Palmerston. 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 Palmerston Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Palmerston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:09 | 03:24 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Palmerston
What moon phase is visible in Palmerston tonight?
Over Palmerston tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 77.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Palmerston tonight?
77.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Palmerston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Palmerston next?
The moon's next rise over Palmerston is Tomorrow, 14:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Palmerston?
The next full moon visible from Palmerston is on 30 Jul 2026, 00:05.
When is the next new moon visible from Palmerston?
The next new moon for observers in Palmerston is on 13 Aug 2026, 03:06. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Palmerston right now?
The moon over Palmerston is currently 71.53° above the horizon at an azimuth of 140.58° (SE).
How far is the moon from Palmerston right now?
The moon is currently 398,676 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Palmerston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
