May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Elena, Ecuador
Current Time (Local): 04:56:57
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 17.3%
Moon Direction: 62.86° ENE
Moon Altitude: 22.1°
Moon Distance: 365,941 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 25.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 04:09
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 22:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 11:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,385 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Santa Elena is in its Waning Crescent phase, 17.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 11:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 22:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Santa Elena, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 12:23
|
06:04
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:23
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
(247° WSW)
|
19:10
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:37
(70.3°)
|
397,032 | 98.9% | ||
| 3 |
07:40
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:59
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:25
(66.9°)
|
398,836 | 96.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:30
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:49
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:14
(64.6°)
|
399,895 | 91.9% | ||
| 5 |
09:22
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:41
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:06
(63.7°)
|
400,038 | 86.1% | ||
| 6 |
10:13
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:32
↑
(116° ESE)
|
03:57
(64.3°)
|
399,113 | 78.9% | ||
| 7 |
11:02
↑
(245° WSW)
|
23:21
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:47
(66.2°)
|
397,013 | 70.7% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:50
↑
(248° WSW)
|
05:36
(69.3°)
|
393,704 | 61.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 16:10
|
00:09
↑
(110° ESE)
|
12:35
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:23
(73.6°)
|
389,246 | 51.9% | |
| 10 |
00:56
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:19
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:08
(78.8°)
|
383,809 | 41.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:42
↑
(99° E)
|
14:03
↑
(264° W)
|
07:52
(84.8°)
|
377,680 | 31.7% | ||
| 12 |
02:27
↑
(92° E)
|
14:47
↑
(271° W)
|
08:37
(88.7°)
|
371,263 | 22.2% | ||
| 13 |
03:14
↑
(86° E)
|
15:33
↑
(278° W)
|
09:24
(81.8°)
|
365,058 | 13.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:04
↑
(79° E)
|
16:22
↑
(284° WNW)
|
10:13
(75.1°)
|
359,616 | 6.7% | ||
| 15 |
04:58
↑
(73° ENE)
|
17:16
↑
(290° WNW)
|
11:07
(68.9°)
|
355,470 | 2.1% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 15:00
|
05:58
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:16
↑
(295° WNW)
|
12:07
(63.8°)
|
353,040 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:21
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:12
(60.4°)
|
352,549 | 1.4% | ||
| 18 |
08:09
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:28
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:19
(59.2°)
|
353,978 | 5.5% | ||
| 19 |
09:16
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:34
↑
(296° WNW)
|
15:25
(60.3°)
|
357,079 | 12.3% | ||
| 20 |
10:18
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:35
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:27
(63.5°)
|
361,447 | 21.1% | ||
| 21 |
11:15
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:31
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:23
(68.2°)
|
366,615 | 31.2% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:06
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:13
(73.8°)
|
372,130 | 41.9% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 06:10
|
00:22
↑
(282° WNW)
|
12:52
↑
(81° E)
|
19:00
(79.9°)
|
377,606 | 52.7% | |
| 24 |
01:08
↑
(276° W)
|
13:35
↑
(87° E)
|
19:43
(86.2°)
|
382,753 | 63.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:52
↑
(270° W)
|
14:16
↑
(93° E)
|
20:25
(87.6°)
|
387,373 | 72.6% | ||
| 26 |
02:35
↑
(264° W)
|
14:56
↑
(99° E)
|
21:07
(81.7°)
|
391,355 | 81.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:18
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:38
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:50
(76.3°)
|
394,646 | 88.0% | ||
| 28 |
04:02
↑
(253° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:34
(71.6°)
|
397,231 | 93.5% | ||
| 29 |
04:48
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:07
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:21
(67.9°)
|
399,101 | 97.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:36
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 03:45
|
06:26
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:45
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:10
(65.3°)
|
400,243 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Santa Elena. 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 Santa Elena Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Santa Elena right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 03:12 | 15:31 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Santa Elena
What moon phase is visible in Santa Elena tonight?
Santa Elena currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 17.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Elena tonight?
17.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Santa Elena tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Santa Elena next?
The next moonrise in Santa Elena is at Tomorrow, 04:09 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Elena?
The next full moon visible from Santa Elena is on 26 Sep 2026, 11:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Elena?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Elena is on 10 Sep 2026, 22:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Santa Elena right now?
The moon over Santa Elena is currently 22.1° above the horizon at an azimuth of 62.86° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Santa Elena right now?
The moon is currently 365,941 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Elena since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
