May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Philadelphia, United States
Current Time (Local): 23:33:24
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 9.4%
Moon Direction: 12.75° NNE
Moon Altitude: -23.08°
Moon Distance: 365,824 km
Angular Diameter: 32.9'
Moon Age: 26.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:14
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 13:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Philadelphia is in its Waning Crescent phase, 9.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 13:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Philadelphia, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:31
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:20
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:28
(32.2°)
|
397,319 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:23
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:13
(27.7°)
|
399,993 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
06:34
↑
(236° SW)
|
22:25
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:01
(24.3°)
|
402,009 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:14
↑
(233° SW)
|
23:21
↑
(128° SE)
|
02:51
(22.1°)
|
403,207 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:02
↑
(232° SW)
|
03:42
(21.2°)
|
403,415 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:11
↑
(128° SE)
|
08:57
↑
(233° SW)
|
04:33
(21.6°)
|
402,481 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:54
↑
(126° SE)
|
09:57
↑
(236° SW)
|
05:24
(23.5°)
|
400,297 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:30
↑
(121° ESE)
|
11:01
↑
(240° WSW)
|
06:12
(26.6°)
|
396,826 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:00
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:05
↑
(247° WSW)
|
06:59
(30.9°)
|
392,126 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:27
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:11
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:44
(36.0°)
|
386,364 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:51
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:17
↑
(262° W)
|
08:29
(41.9°)
|
379,832 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:14
↑
(94° E)
|
15:25
↑
(270° W)
|
09:14
(48.4°)
|
372,940 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:37
↑
(85° E)
|
16:36
↑
(279° W)
|
10:00
(55.2°)
|
366,210 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:02
↑
(77° ENE)
|
17:51
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:50
(61.9°)
|
360,223 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:32
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:10
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:44
(68.1°)
|
355,558 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:08
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:31
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:43
(73.3°)
|
352,689 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:53
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:49
↑
(306° NW)
|
13:48
(76.7°)
|
351,897 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
06:51
↑
(53° NE)
|
22:59
↑
(307° NW)
|
14:55
(77.9°)
|
353,201 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
07:59
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:56
↑
(305° NW)
|
16:01
(76.8°)
|
356,365 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:15
↑
(57° ENE)
|
17:03
(73.7°)
|
360,965 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:40
↑
(300° WNW)
|
10:31
↑
(63° ENE)
|
17:59
(69.0°)
|
366,494 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:14
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:45
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:50
(63.4°)
|
372,453 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:43
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:54
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:36
(57.3°)
|
378,415 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:06
↑
(278° W)
|
14:00
↑
(86° E)
|
20:20
(51.0°)
|
384,053 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:28
↑
(270° W)
|
15:04
↑
(94° E)
|
21:02
(44.9°)
|
389,144 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:50
↑
(262° W)
|
16:07
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:43
(39.0°)
|
393,555 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:11
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:09
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:26
(33.7°)
|
397,219 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:35
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:12
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:11
(29.0°)
|
400,110 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:02
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:15
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:57
(25.3°)
|
402,215 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:34
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:17
↑
(126° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:13
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:15
↑
(128° SE)
|
00:47
(22.7°)
|
403,517 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Philadelphia right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 18:07 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Philadelphia
What moon phase is visible in Philadelphia tonight?
Over Philadelphia tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 9.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Philadelphia tonight?
9.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Philadelphia tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Philadelphia next?
The next moonrise in Philadelphia is at Tomorrow, 03:14 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Philadelphia?
Observers in Philadelphia get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Philadelphia?
The next new moon for observers in Philadelphia is on 12 Aug 2026, 13:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Philadelphia right now?
The moon over Philadelphia is currently -23.08° above the horizon at an azimuth of 12.75° (NNE).
How far is the moon from Philadelphia right now?
The moon is currently 365,824 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Philadelphia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
