May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Current Time (Local): 09:17:26
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 28.4%
Moon Direction: 115.65° ESE
Moon Altitude: 2.39°
Moon Distance: 399,651 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 5.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 09:49
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 12:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 13:48
Next Perigee (closest): 26 Oct 2026 (368,172 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Rio de Janeiro is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 28.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 13:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 12:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Rio de Janeiro, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 14:23
|
05:58
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:15
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:52
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:01
(88.3°)
|
396,461 | 99.1% | ||
| 3 |
07:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:37
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:49
(88.2°)
|
398,193 | 96.5% | ||
| 4 |
08:42
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:25
↑
(120° ESE)
|
01:38
(85.8°)
|
399,246 | 92.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:35
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:16
↑
(120° ESE)
|
02:29
(84.8°)
|
399,454 | 86.6% | ||
| 6 |
10:24
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:10
↑
(119° ESE)
|
03:21
(85.1°)
|
398,661 | 79.6% | ||
| 7 |
11:09
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:05
↑
(116° ESE)
|
04:11
(86.9°)
|
396,754 | 71.4% | ||
| 8 |
11:51
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:01
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:00
(89.9°)
|
393,689 | 62.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 18:10
|
12:29
↑
(251° WSW)
|
23:56
↑
(106° ESE)
|
05:47
(85.9°)
|
389,510 | 52.7% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:04
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:33
(80.7°)
|
384,368 | 42.6% | ||
| 11 |
00:51
↑
(100° E)
|
13:38
↑
(263° W)
|
07:17
(74.8°)
|
378,529 | 32.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:47
↑
(93° E)
|
14:11
↑
(270° W)
|
08:02
(68.3°)
|
372,374 | 22.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:44
↑
(86° E)
|
14:46
↑
(278° W)
|
08:48
(61.5°)
|
366,382 | 14.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:45
↑
(79° ENE)
|
15:24
↑
(285° WNW)
|
09:37
(54.8°)
|
361,085 | 7.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:49
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:08
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:31
(48.5°)
|
357,002 | 2.4% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 17:00
|
05:58
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:58
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:30
(43.3°)
|
354,551 | 0.3% | |
| 17 |
07:10
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:56
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:34
(39.7°)
|
353,966 | 1.2% | ||
| 18 |
08:21
↑
(59° ENE)
|
19:01
↑
(301° WNW)
|
13:41
(38.3°)
|
355,245 | 5.1% | ||
| 19 |
09:27
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:10
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:47
(39.2°)
|
358,161 | 11.6% | ||
| 20 |
10:24
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:19
↑
(296° WNW)
|
15:50
(42.1°)
|
362,327 | 20.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:13
↑
(67° ENE)
|
22:24
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:47
(46.7°)
|
367,286 | 30.3% | ||
| 22 |
11:55
↑
(73° ENE)
|
23:25
↑
(284° WNW)
|
17:38
(52.2°)
|
372,593 | 41.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 08:10
|
- |
12:32
↑
(79° E)
|
18:24
(58.3°)
|
377,868 | 51.8% | |
| 24 |
00:22
↑
(278° W)
|
13:05
↑
(86° E)
|
19:08
(64.6°)
|
382,822 | 62.2% | ||
| 25 |
01:16
↑
(271° W)
|
13:37
↑
(92° E)
|
19:50
(70.8°)
|
387,262 | 71.8% | ||
| 26 |
02:08
↑
(264° W)
|
14:08
↑
(99° E)
|
20:32
(76.7°)
|
391,080 | 80.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:01
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:41
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:14
(82.2°)
|
394,228 | 87.5% | ||
| 28 |
03:53
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:15
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:59
(86.9°)
|
396,699 | 93.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:47
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:53
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:45
(89.2°)
|
398,494 | 97.1% | ||
| 30 |
05:42
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:34
(86.5°)
|
399,608 | 99.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 05:45
|
06:36
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:21
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Rio de Janeiro right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 09:03 | 22:07 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rio de Janeiro
What moon phase is visible in Rio de Janeiro tonight?
Over Rio de Janeiro tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 28.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rio de Janeiro tonight?
28.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rio de Janeiro tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rio de Janeiro next?
In Rio de Janeiro the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 09:49 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rio de Janeiro?
The next full moon visible from Rio de Janeiro is on 26 Sep 2026, 13:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Rio de Janeiro?
The next new moon for observers in Rio de Janeiro is on 10 Oct 2026, 12:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Rio de Janeiro right now?
The moon over Rio de Janeiro is currently 2.39° above the horizon at an azimuth of 115.65° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Rio de Janeiro right now?
The moon is currently 399,651 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rio de Janeiro since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
