May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Current Time (Local): 00:48:40
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 98.4%
Moon Direction: 175.89° S
Moon Altitude: 49.98°
Moon Distance: 390,956 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 16.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 07:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,639 km)
The moon over Riyadh is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 98.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 07:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Riyadh, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
04:42
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:19
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:50
(44.5°)
|
397,805 | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:18
↑
(246° WSW)
|
19:14
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
05:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:10
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:37
(40.7°)
|
399,997 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
06:41
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:04
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:26
(38.0°)
|
401,449 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
07:29
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:56
↑
(121° ESE)
|
02:17
(36.6°)
|
401,991 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
08:21
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:45
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:09
(36.7°)
|
401,459 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
09:16
↑
(241° WSW)
|
23:28
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:59
(38.1°)
|
399,726 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
10:12
↑
(244° WSW)
|
04:49
(40.8°)
|
396,731 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:08
↑
(113° ESE)
|
11:08
↑
(249° WSW)
|
05:36
(44.7°)
|
392,500 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
00:44
↑
(108° ESE)
|
12:04
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:22
(49.6°)
|
387,163 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:18
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:00
↑
(261° W)
|
07:07
(55.3°)
|
380,969 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
01:51
↑
(96° E)
|
13:57
↑
(268° W)
|
07:51
(61.6°)
|
374,289 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:24
↑
(88° E)
|
14:56
↑
(275° W)
|
08:37
(68.3°)
|
367,607 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
02:59
↑
(81° E)
|
15:59
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:25
(75.1°)
|
361,482 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
03:37
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:05
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:18
(81.6°)
|
356,488 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
04:21
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:16
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:15
(87.2°)
|
353,128 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
05:12
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:28
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:18
(88.7°)
|
351,735 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
06:12
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:38
↑
(301° WNW)
|
13:25
(86.7°)
|
352,402 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
07:18
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:42
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:32
(87.1°)
|
354,967 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
08:28
↑
(61° ENE)
|
22:38
↑
(296° WNW)
|
15:35
(89.6°)
|
359,063 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
09:36
↑
(66° ENE)
|
23:24
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:33
(86.2°)
|
364,214 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
10:41
↑
(71° ENE)
|
17:26
(80.9°)
|
369,927 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:04
↑
(286° WNW)
|
11:42
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:14
(74.9°)
|
375,765 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
00:39
↑
(279° W)
|
12:39
↑
(84° E)
|
18:58
(68.6°)
|
381,377 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:11
↑
(272° W)
|
13:33
↑
(91° E)
|
19:40
(62.4°)
|
386,517 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
01:41
↑
(266° W)
|
14:27
↑
(98° E)
|
20:22
(56.4°)
|
391,030 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
02:12
↑
(259° W)
|
15:20
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:04
(50.8°)
|
394,834 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
02:44
↑
(253° WSW)
|
16:14
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:48
(45.9°)
|
397,894 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
03:18
↑
(248° WSW)
|
17:08
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:34
(41.8°)
|
400,196 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
03:56
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:22
(38.8°)
|
401,725 | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
04:39
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:59
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Riyadh. 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 Riyadh Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Riyadh right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:53 | 06:44 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Riyadh
What moon phase is visible in Riyadh tonight?
Over Riyadh tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 98.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Riyadh tonight?
98.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Riyadh tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Riyadh next?
The next moonrise in Riyadh is at Today, 19:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Riyadh?
Observers in Riyadh get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Riyadh?
The next new moon for observers in Riyadh is on 12 Aug 2026, 20:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Riyadh right now?
The moon over Riyadh is currently 49.98° above the horizon at an azimuth of 175.89° (S).
How far is the moon from Riyadh right now?
The moon is currently 390,956 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Riyadh since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
