May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Raleigh, United States
Current Time (Local): 00:24:29
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 2.8%
Moon Direction: 318.46° NW
Moon Altitude: -38.95°
Moon Distance: 376,826 km
Angular Diameter: 32.1'
Moon Age: 1.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 08:35
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Raleigh is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 2.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Raleigh, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:55
↑
(247° WSW)
|
20:23
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:42
(36.3°)
|
396,964 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:26
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:24
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:28
(31.9°)
|
399,613 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
07:02
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:23
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:15
(28.5°)
|
401,609 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:45
↑
(235° SW)
|
23:19
↑
(126° SE)
|
03:05
(26.2°)
|
402,790 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:33
↑
(234° SW)
|
03:56
(25.4°)
|
402,986 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:09
↑
(125° SE)
|
09:28
↑
(235° SW)
|
04:48
(25.9°)
|
402,042 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:54
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:26
↑
(238° WSW)
|
05:38
(27.7°)
|
399,851 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:32
↑
(120° ESE)
|
11:27
↑
(242° WSW)
|
06:27
(30.9°)
|
396,379 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:05
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:29
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:14
(35.1°)
|
391,686 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:34
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:32
↑
(255° WSW)
|
07:59
(40.3°)
|
385,940 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:01
↑
(101° E)
|
14:35
↑
(262° W)
|
08:43
(46.2°)
|
379,433 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:26
↑
(93° E)
|
15:40
↑
(271° W)
|
09:28
(52.7°)
|
372,579 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:53
↑
(85° E)
|
16:47
↑
(279° W)
|
10:15
(59.5°)
|
365,897 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:22
↑
(77° ENE)
|
17:58
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:04
(66.2°)
|
359,968 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:54
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:14
↑
(295° WNW)
|
11:58
(72.4°)
|
355,365 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:34
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:32
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:58
(77.6°)
|
352,555 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:22
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:48
↑
(304° NW)
|
14:02
(81.0°)
|
351,810 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:21
↑
(55° NE)
|
22:57
↑
(305° NW)
|
15:09
(82.2°)
|
353,142 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
08:30
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:56
↑
(303° WNW)
|
16:16
(81.0°)
|
356,314 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:43
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:17
(77.9°)
|
360,901 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:42
↑
(298° WNW)
|
10:57
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:14
(73.2°)
|
366,400 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:20
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:07
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:04
(67.6°)
|
372,318 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:51
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:13
↑
(79° ENE)
|
19:51
(61.5°)
|
378,235 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:18
↑
(277° W)
|
14:16
↑
(86° E)
|
20:34
(55.2°)
|
383,827 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:43
↑
(270° W)
|
15:17
↑
(94° E)
|
21:16
(49.0°)
|
388,873 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:07
↑
(262° W)
|
16:16
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:58
(43.2°)
|
393,244 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:31
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:16
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:41
(37.8°)
|
396,874 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:58
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:16
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:25
(33.2°)
|
399,737 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:28
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:17
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:02
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:16
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:12
(29.5°)
|
401,820 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:43
↑
(236° SW)
|
21:13
↑
(125° SE)
|
01:01
(26.9°)
|
403,104 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Raleigh. 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 Raleigh Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Raleigh right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:35 | 20:45 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Raleigh
What moon phase is visible in Raleigh tonight?
The moon over Raleigh is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 2.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Raleigh tonight?
2.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Raleigh tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Raleigh next?
In Raleigh the moon next rises at Today, 08:35 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Raleigh?
Observers in Raleigh get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Raleigh?
The next new moon for observers in Raleigh is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Raleigh right now?
The moon over Raleigh is currently -38.95° above the horizon at an azimuth of 318.46° (NW).
How far is the moon from Raleigh right now?
The moon is currently 376,826 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Raleigh since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
