May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Sakai, Japan
Current Time (Local): 02:02:14
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 86.5%
Moon Direction: 239.41ยฐ WSW
Moon Altitude: -5.91ยฐ
Moon Distance: 406,162 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:57
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 Sakai is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 86.5% 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 Sakai, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
04:24
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
18:28
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
23:44
(35.6ยฐ)
|
397,999 | 99.5% | |
| 2 |
๐ at 02:23
|
ย |
04:53
โ
(245ยฐย WSW)
|
19:28
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% |
| 3 | ย |
05:27
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
20:28
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
00:30
(31.6ยฐ)
|
400,396 | 98.0% | |
| 4 | ย |
06:06
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
21:26
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
01:19
(28.6ยฐ)
|
402,079 | 94.6% | |
| 5 | ย |
06:51
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
22:19
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
02:09
(26.9ยฐ)
|
402,879 | 89.6% | |
| 6 | ย |
07:43
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
23:08
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
03:01
(26.6ยฐ)
|
402,629 | 83.2% | |
| 7 | ย |
08:39
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
23:50
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
03:52
(27.7ยฐ)
|
401,190 | 75.6% | |
| 8 |
-
|
09:38
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
04:42
(30.1ยฐ)
|
398,483 | 67.0% | |
| 9 |
00:26
โ
(117ยฐ ESE)
|
10:39
โ
(245ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:29
(33.7ยฐ)
|
394,507 | 57.6% | |
| 10 |
๐ at 06:10
|
00:58
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
11:40
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:16
(38.3ยฐ)
|
389,366 | 47.7% |
| 11 |
01:27
โ
(105ยฐ ESE)
|
12:42
โ
(258ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
07:00
(43.8ยฐ)
|
383,277 | 37.6% | |
| 12 |
01:54
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
13:45
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
07:45
(50.0ยฐ)
|
376,584 | 27.7% | |
| 13 |
02:21
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
14:50
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:30
(56.6ยฐ)
|
369,745 | 18.4% | |
| 14 |
02:49
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
15:58
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:18
(63.5ยฐ)
|
363,310 | 10.5% | |
| 15 |
03:19
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
17:10
โ
(290ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:09
(70.0ยฐ)
|
357,867 | 4.5% | |
| 16 |
03:55
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
18:26
โ
(297ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
11:05
(75.9ยฐ)
|
353,956 | 0.9% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 05:00
|
04:39
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
19:43
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
12:07
(80.4ยฐ)
|
351,974 | 0.3% |
| 18 |
05:32
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
20:57
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
13:13
(82.9ยฐ)
|
352,090 | 2.8% | |
| 19 |
06:36
โ
(56ยฐ NE)
|
22:02
โ
(304ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
14:20
(83.2ยฐ)
|
354,210 | 8.0% | |
| 20 |
07:47
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
22:56
โ
(300ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
15:25
(81.2ยฐ)
|
358,008 | 15.7% | |
| 21 |
09:00
โ
(62ยฐ ENE)
|
23:39
โ
(295ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:25
(77.4ยฐ)
|
363,018 | 25.1% | |
| 22 | ย | - |
10:12
โ
(68ยฐ ENE)
|
17:18
(72.2ยฐ)
|
368,732 | 35.6% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 20:10
|
ย |
00:15
โ
(289ยฐย WNW)
|
11:20
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
18:07
(66.4ยฐ)
|
374,683 | 46.4% |
| 24 | ย |
00:44
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
12:24
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
18:52
(60.2ยฐ)
|
380,488 | 57.1% | |
| 25 | ย |
01:11
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
13:24
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
19:35
(53.9ยฐ)
|
385,868 | 67.2% | |
| 26 | ย |
01:36
โ
(267ยฐย W)
|
14:24
โ
(97ยฐ E)
|
20:16
(47.8ยฐ)
|
390,641 | 76.2% | |
| 27 | ย |
02:01
โ
(260ยฐย W)
|
15:23
โ
(104ยฐ ESE)
|
20:58
(42.1ยฐ)
|
394,708 | 84.1% | |
| 28 | ย |
02:27
โ
(253ยฐย WSW)
|
16:22
โ
(111ยฐ ESE)
|
21:42
(37.1ยฐ)
|
398,021 | 90.5% | |
| 29 | ย |
02:56
โ
(247ยฐย WSW)
|
17:21
โ
(116ยฐ ESE)
|
22:27
(32.8ยฐ)
|
400,564 | 95.3% | |
| 30 | ย |
03:28
โ
(242ยฐย WSW)
|
18:21
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
23:15
(29.5ยฐ)
|
402,322 | 98.4% | |
| 31 |
๐ at 17:45
|
ย |
04:05
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
19:19
โ
(124ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% |
|
* All times are local time for Sakai. 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 Sakai Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Sakai right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:56 | 02:22 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Sakai
What moon phase is visible in Sakai tonight?
Sakai currently sees a Waxing Gibbous ๐ moon at 86.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Sakai tonight?
86.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Sakai tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Sakai next?
The moon's next rise over Sakai is Today, 16:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Sakai?
The next full moon visible from Sakai is on 29 Jul 2026, 23:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Sakai?
The next new moon for observers in Sakai 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 Sakai right now?
The moon over Sakai is currently -5.91ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 239.41ยฐ (WSW).
How far is the moon from Sakai right now?
The moon is currently 406,162 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Sakai since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
