May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Saitama, Japan
Current Time (Local): 05:16:00
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 80.4%
Moon Direction: 272.87ยฐ W
Moon Altitude: -54.91ยฐ
Moon Distance: 410,377 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:51
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 02:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 23:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Saitama is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 80.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 23:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 02:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Saitama, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
04:04
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
18:14
โ
(113ยฐ ESE)
|
23:27
(34.3ยฐ)
|
398,088 | 99.5% | |
| 2 |
๐ at 02:23
|
ย |
04:33
โ
(245ยฐย WSW)
|
19:15
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% |
| 3 | ย |
05:06
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
20:15
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
00:13
(30.3ยฐ)
|
400,499 | 98.0% | |
| 4 | ย |
05:45
โ
(236ยฐย WSW)
|
21:13
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
01:02
(27.3ยฐ)
|
402,195 | 94.6% | |
| 5 | ย |
06:29
โ
(234ยฐย SW)
|
22:07
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
01:52
(25.6ยฐ)
|
403,008 | 89.6% | |
| 6 | ย |
07:20
โ
(234ยฐย SW)
|
22:55
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
02:43
(25.2ยฐ)
|
402,771 | 83.2% | |
| 7 | ย |
08:17
โ
(236ยฐย SW)
|
23:36
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
03:34
(26.3ยฐ)
|
401,346 | 75.6% | |
| 8 |
-
|
09:16
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
04:24
(28.7ยฐ)
|
398,650 | 67.0% | |
| 9 |
00:12
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
10:18
โ
(244ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:12
(32.3ยฐ)
|
394,684 | 57.6% | |
| 10 |
๐ at 06:10
|
00:43
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
11:20
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:58
(36.9ยฐ)
|
389,549 | 47.7% |
| 11 |
01:11
โ
(106ยฐ ESE)
|
12:23
โ
(258ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:43
(42.4ยฐ)
|
383,460 | 37.6% | |
| 12 |
01:38
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
13:27
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
07:28
(48.6ยฐ)
|
376,760 | 27.7% | |
| 13 |
02:03
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
14:33
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:13
(55.2ยฐ)
|
369,906 | 18.4% | |
| 14 |
02:30
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
15:41
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:00
(62.0ยฐ)
|
363,448 | 10.5% | |
| 15 |
03:00
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
16:55
โ
(290ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:52
(68.6ยฐ)
|
357,975 | 4.5% | |
| 16 |
03:35
โ
(66ยฐ ENE)
|
18:11
โ
(297ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:48
(74.5ยฐ)
|
354,029 | 0.9% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 05:00
|
04:18
โ
(60ยฐ ENE)
|
19:30
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
11:49
(79.0ยฐ)
|
352,011 | 0.3% |
| 18 |
05:11
โ
(56ยฐ NE)
|
20:44
โ
(305ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
12:55
(81.6ยฐ)
|
352,097 | 2.8% | |
| 19 |
06:14
โ
(55ยฐ NE)
|
21:49
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
14:03
(81.8ยฐ)
|
354,194 | 8.0% | |
| 20 |
07:25
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
22:42
โ
(301ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
15:07
(79.9ยฐ)
|
357,980 | 15.7% | |
| 21 |
08:39
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
23:25
โ
(296ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:07
(76.1ยฐ)
|
362,988 | 25.1% | |
| 22 | ย | - |
09:51
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
17:01
(71.0ยฐ)
|
368,710 | 35.6% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 20:10
|
ย |
00:00
โ
(289ยฐย WNW)
|
11:00
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
17:50
(65.1ยฐ)
|
374,674 | 46.4% |
| 24 | ย |
00:29
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
12:05
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
18:35
(58.9ยฐ)
|
380,497 | 57.1% | |
| 25 | ย |
00:55
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
13:07
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
19:17
(52.6ยฐ)
|
385,897 | 67.2% | |
| 26 | ย |
01:19
โ
(267ยฐย W)
|
14:07
โ
(97ยฐ E)
|
19:59
(46.5ยฐ)
|
390,690 | 76.2% | |
| 27 | ย |
01:43
โ
(260ยฐย W)
|
15:07
โ
(104ยฐ ESE)
|
20:41
(40.9ยฐ)
|
394,775 | 84.1% | |
| 28 | ย |
02:08
โ
(253ยฐย WSW)
|
16:07
โ
(111ยฐ ESE)
|
21:25
(35.8ยฐ)
|
398,106 | 90.5% | |
| 29 | ย |
02:36
โ
(247ยฐย WSW)
|
17:07
โ
(117ยฐ ESE)
|
22:10
(31.5ยฐ)
|
400,664 | 95.3% | |
| 30 | ย |
03:07
โ
(241ยฐย WSW)
|
18:08
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
22:58
(28.2ยฐ)
|
402,436 | 98.4% | |
| 31 |
๐ at 17:45
|
ย |
03:44
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
19:06
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
23:48
(26.1ยฐ)
|
403,398 | 99.8% |
|
* All times are local time for Saitama. 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 Saitama Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Saitama right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:50 | 01:08 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Saitama
What moon phase is visible in Saitama tonight?
The moon over Saitama is currently in the Waxing Gibbous ๐ phase, with 80.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Saitama tonight?
80.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Saitama tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Saitama next?
The moon's next rise over Saitama is Today, 15:51 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Saitama?
From Saitama, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 23:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Saitama?
The next new moon for observers in Saitama is on 13 Aug 2026, 02:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Saitama right now?
The moon over Saitama is currently -54.91ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 272.87ยฐ (W).
How far is the moon from Saitama right now?
The moon is currently 410,377 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Saitama since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
