May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Prestons, Australia
Current Time (Local): 00:42:16
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 17.8%
Moon Direction: 223.98° SW
Moon Altitude: -37.05°
Moon Distance: 389,785 km
Angular Diameter: 31.0'
Moon Age: 3.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 08:47
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 13:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 14:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Prestons is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 17.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 14:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 13:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Prestons, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:49
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:40
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:40
(74.7°)
|
395,504 | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 03:23
|
06:49
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:12
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
07:49
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:49
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:27
(78.8°)
|
397,452 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:47
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:31
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:15
(81.9°)
|
398,827 | 94.8% | ||
| 5 |
09:43
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:19
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:06
(83.7°)
|
399,473 | 89.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:34
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:12
↑
(124° ESE)
|
02:57
(84.0°)
|
399,228 | 83.5% | ||
| 7 |
11:20
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:10
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:48
(83.0°)
|
397,954 | 76.0% | ||
| 8 |
11:59
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:10
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:38
(80.7°)
|
395,565 | 67.4% | ||
| 9 |
12:34
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:10
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:26
(77.1°)
|
392,050 | 58.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 07:10
|
-
|
13:05
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:12
(72.4°)
|
387,499 | 48.1% | |
| 11 |
00:12
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:33
↑
(259° WSW)
|
06:57
(66.9°)
|
382,109 | 38.0% | ||
| 12 |
01:13
↑
(98° E)
|
14:00
↑
(266° W)
|
07:41
(60.7°)
|
376,195 | 28.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:17
↑
(90° E)
|
14:28
↑
(274° W)
|
08:27
(54.0°)
|
370,178 | 18.8% | ||
| 14 |
03:23
↑
(82° E)
|
14:57
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:14
(47.2°)
|
364,560 | 10.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:32
↑
(74° ENE)
|
15:30
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:05
(40.6°)
|
359,869 | 4.7% | ||
| 16 |
05:46
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:09
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:01
(34.8°)
|
356,581 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 06:00
|
07:03
↑
(60° ENE)
|
16:57
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:03
(30.2°)
|
355,034 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
08:19
↑
(56° NE)
|
17:55
↑
(305° NW)
|
13:08
(27.6°)
|
355,355 | 2.6% | ||
| 19 |
09:30
↑
(55° NE)
|
19:03
↑
(304° NW)
|
14:16
(27.3°)
|
357,432 | 7.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:30
↑
(57° ENE)
|
20:16
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:21
(29.2°)
|
360,956 | 15.4% | ||
| 21 |
11:18
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:29
↑
(296° WNW)
|
16:20
(32.9°)
|
365,498 | 24.7% | ||
| 22 |
11:58
↑
(67° ENE)
|
22:39
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:15
(38.0°)
|
370,599 | 35.1% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 21:10
|
12:30
↑
(74° ENE)
|
23:44
↑
(283° WNW)
|
18:03
(43.8°)
|
375,843 | 46.0% | |
| 24 | - |
12:59
↑
(81° E)
|
18:49
(50.0°)
|
380,895 | 56.7% | ||
| 25 |
00:46
↑
(275° W)
|
13:25
↑
(89° E)
|
19:31
(56.3°)
|
385,517 | 66.8% | ||
| 26 |
01:46
↑
(268° W)
|
13:50
↑
(96° E)
|
20:13
(62.4°)
|
389,561 | 75.9% | ||
| 27 |
02:45
↑
(260° W)
|
14:16
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:55
(68.1°)
|
392,958 | 83.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:43
↑
(254° WSW)
|
14:43
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:38
(73.3°)
|
395,687 | 90.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:42
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:14
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:24
(77.6°)
|
397,755 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:41
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:48
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:11
(81.0°)
|
399,166 | 98.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:45
|
06:40
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:29
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Prestons. 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 Prestons Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Prestons right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 09:15 | 22:16 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Prestons
What moon phase is visible in Prestons tonight?
The moon over Prestons is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 17.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Prestons tonight?
17.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Prestons tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Prestons next?
In Prestons the moon next rises at Today, 08:47 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Prestons?
Observers in Prestons get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 14:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Prestons?
The next new moon for observers in Prestons is on 11 Sep 2026, 13:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Prestons right now?
The moon over Prestons is currently -37.05° above the horizon at an azimuth of 223.98° (SW).
How far is the moon from Prestons right now?
The moon is currently 389,785 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Prestons since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
