May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Papeete, French Polynesia
Current Time (Local): 09:24:26
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 47.2%
Moon Direction: 123.28° ESE
Moon Altitude: -19.17°
Moon Distance: 402,723 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 7.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 10:56
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 17:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 18:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 21 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Papeete is in its First Quarter phase, 47.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 18:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 17:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Papeete, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 07:23
|
06:11
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:41
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:23
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:21
(85.1°)
|
397,056 | 98.5% | ||
| 3 |
07:56
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:09
(81.9°)
|
398,638 | 95.5% | ||
| 4 |
08:50
↑
(241° WSW)
|
19:59
↑
(120° ESE)
|
01:59
(79.9°)
|
399,479 | 90.8% | ||
| 5 |
09:41
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:51
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:50
(79.3°)
|
399,412 | 84.7% | ||
| 6 |
10:31
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:44
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:41
(80.1°)
|
398,291 | 77.3% | ||
| 7 |
11:16
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:38
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:31
(82.2°)
|
396,021 | 68.9% | ||
| 8 |
11:58
↑
(248° WSW)
|
23:31
↑
(110° ESE)
|
05:20
(85.6°)
|
392,582 | 59.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 11:10
|
-
|
12:38
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:06
(89.9°)
|
388,051 | 49.8% | |
| 10 |
00:24
↑
(104° ESE)
|
13:15
↑
(259° W)
|
06:51
(84.5°)
|
382,614 | 39.7% | ||
| 11 |
01:16
↑
(98° E)
|
13:51
↑
(265° W)
|
07:36
(78.4°)
|
376,576 | 29.7% | ||
| 12 |
02:10
↑
(91° E)
|
14:28
↑
(272° W)
|
08:21
(71.8°)
|
370,351 | 20.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:05
↑
(84° E)
|
15:07
↑
(279° W)
|
09:08
(65.0°)
|
364,444 | 12.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:03
↑
(77° ENE)
|
15:49
↑
(286° WNW)
|
09:58
(58.3°)
|
359,395 | 5.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:06
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:37
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:53
(52.3°)
|
355,708 | 1.4% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 10:00
|
06:13
↑
(65° ENE)
|
17:32
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:54
(47.4°)
|
353,757 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
07:23
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:34
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:59
(44.5°)
|
353,713 | 2.0% | ||
| 18 |
08:32
↑
(60° ENE)
|
19:41
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:06
(43.7°)
|
355,503 | 6.7% | ||
| 19 |
09:37
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:49
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:12
(45.3°)
|
358,844 | 14.0% | ||
| 20 |
10:34
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:54
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:13
(48.8°)
|
363,318 | 23.1% | ||
| 21 |
11:23
↑
(69° ENE)
|
22:56
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:08
(53.7°)
|
368,462 | 33.4% | ||
| 22 |
12:06
↑
(75° ENE)
|
23:53
↑
(282° WNW)
|
17:57
(59.4°)
|
373,844 | 44.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 01:10
|
- |
12:44
↑
(82° E)
|
18:43
(65.6°)
|
379,105 | 54.9% | |
| 24 |
00:46
↑
(275° W)
|
13:19
↑
(88° E)
|
19:26
(71.9°)
|
383,983 | 65.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:37
↑
(269° W)
|
13:54
↑
(94° E)
|
20:08
(78.0°)
|
388,307 | 74.4% | ||
| 26 |
02:26
↑
(262° W)
|
14:28
↑
(100° E)
|
20:50
(83.9°)
|
391,989 | 82.6% | ||
| 27 |
03:16
↑
(257° WSW)
|
15:03
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:33
(89.1°)
|
394,992 | 89.3% | ||
| 28 |
04:06
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:41
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:18
(86.4°)
|
397,309 | 94.5% | ||
| 29 |
04:58
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:22
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:05
(82.8°)
|
398,941 | 97.9% | ||
| 30 |
🌕 at 22:45
|
05:51
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:55
(80.5°)
|
399,874 | 99.6% | |
| 31 |
06:44
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(119° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Papeete. 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 Papeete Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Papeete right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:55 | 23:34 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Papeete
What moon phase is visible in Papeete tonight?
Papeete currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 47.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Papeete tonight?
47.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Papeete tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Papeete next?
In Papeete the moon next rises at Today, 10:56 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Papeete?
The next full moon visible from Papeete is on 27 Aug 2026, 18:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Papeete?
The next new moon for observers in Papeete is on 10 Sep 2026, 17:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Papeete right now?
The moon over Papeete is currently -19.17° above the horizon at an azimuth of 123.28° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Papeete right now?
The moon is currently 402,723 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Papeete since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
