May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Reykjavik, Iceland
Current Time (Local): 18:07:27
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 79.7%
Moon Direction: 133.33° SE
Moon Altitude: -10.88°
Moon Distance: 406,239 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Moon does not rise soon
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 17:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 14:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Reykjavik is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 14:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 17:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Reykjavik, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 17:23
|
04:12
↑
(227° SW)
|
22:56
↑
(145° SE)
|
00:48
(8.6°)
|
399,377 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
-
|
03:57
↑
(212° SSW)
|
01:33
(4.2°)
|
402,203 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
01:06
↑
(164° SSE)
|
03:26
↑
(194° SSW)
|
02:21
(0.8°)
|
404,367 | 96.9% | ||
| 4 | - |
03:10
(-1.1°)
|
405,719 | 92.9% | |||
| 5 | - |
04:01
(-1.9°)
|
406,093 | 87.4% | |||
| 6 | - |
04:53
(-1.7°)
|
405,334 | 80.5% | |||
| 7 | - |
05:43
(-0.5°)
|
403,325 | 72.5% | |||
| 8 |
04:51
↑
(158° SSE)
|
08:26
↑
(205° SSW)
|
06:32
(2.1°)
|
400,013 | 63.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 21:10
|
04:29
↑
(142° SE)
|
10:25
↑
(222° SW)
|
07:19
(6.0°)
|
395,435 | 53.9% | |
| 10 |
04:16
↑
(127° SE)
|
12:13
↑
(238° WSW)
|
08:05
(10.9°)
|
389,733 | 43.9% | ||
| 11 |
04:06
↑
(113° ESE)
|
13:56
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:49
(16.7°)
|
383,173 | 33.8% | ||
| 12 |
03:56
↑
(99° E)
|
15:39
↑
(268° W)
|
09:34
(23.0°)
|
376,147 | 24.1% | ||
| 13 |
03:48
↑
(84° E)
|
17:25
↑
(284° WNW)
|
10:20
(29.7°)
|
369,161 | 15.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:39
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:20
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:09
(36.4°)
|
362,804 | 8.0% | ||
| 15 |
03:29
↑
(53° NE)
|
21:29
↑
(319° NW)
|
12:03
(42.7°)
|
357,678 | 2.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 20:00
|
- |
03:16
↑
(36° NE)
|
13:01
(48.0°)
|
354,311 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
00:01
↑
(340° NNW)
|
02:52
↑
(17° NNE)
|
14:05
(51.7°)
|
353,051 | 0.9% | ||
| 18 | - |
15:12
(53.3°)
|
353,988 | 4.4% | |||
| 19 | - |
16:19
(52.5°)
|
356,933 | 10.7% | |||
| 20 |
04:23
↑
(354° N)
|
05:28
↑
(8° N)
|
17:21
(49.7°)
|
361,471 | 19.1% | ||
| 21 |
03:38
↑
(331° NNW)
|
08:18
↑
(32° NNE)
|
18:18
(45.2°)
|
367,074 | 29.0% | ||
| 22 |
03:23
↑
(314° NW)
|
10:25
↑
(50° NE)
|
19:10
(39.8°)
|
373,207 | 39.6% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 11:10
|
03:13
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:16
↑
(66° ENE)
|
19:57
(33.8°)
|
379,405 | 50.5% | |
| 24 |
03:04
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:58
↑
(81° E)
|
20:40
(27.5°)
|
385,306 | 61.0% | ||
| 25 |
02:55
↑
(271° W)
|
15:35
↑
(96° E)
|
21:23
(21.4°)
|
390,660 | 70.7% | ||
| 26 |
02:47
↑
(258° WSW)
|
17:10
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:04
(15.5°)
|
395,317 | 79.4% | ||
| 27 |
02:38
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:49
↑
(125° SE)
|
22:47
(10.1°)
|
399,200 | 86.7% | ||
| 28 |
02:28
↑
(231° SW)
|
20:33
↑
(140° SE)
|
23:31
(5.5°)
|
402,281 | 92.5% | ||
| 29 |
02:15
↑
(217° SW)
|
22:31
↑
(156° SSE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.7% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
01:53
↑
(201° SSW)
|
00:18
(1.8°)
|
404,552 | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 08:45
|
- |
01:06
(-0.6°)
|
406,001 | 99.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Reykjavik. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Reykjavik
What moon phase is visible in Reykjavik tonight?
Reykjavik currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 79.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Reykjavik tonight?
79.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Reykjavik tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Reykjavik next?
In Reykjavik the moon next rises at Moon does not rise soon local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Reykjavik?
Observers in Reykjavik get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 14:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Reykjavik?
The next new moon for observers in Reykjavik is on 12 Aug 2026, 17:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Reykjavik right now?
The moon over Reykjavik is currently -10.88° above the horizon at an azimuth of 133.33° (SE).
How far is the moon from Reykjavik right now?
The moon is currently 406,239 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Reykjavik since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
