May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe
Current Time (Local): 08:54:02
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 97.0%
Moon Direction: 256.31° WSW
Moon Altitude: -28.95°
Moon Distance: 397,459 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 17.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:19
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 17:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 04:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Sao Tome is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 04:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 17:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Sao Tome, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 17:23
|
04:59
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:26
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:35
(68.7°)
|
396,597 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:13
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
06:32
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:01
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:22
(65.0°)
|
398,574 | 96.9% | ||
| 4 |
07:22
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:52
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:12
(62.4°)
|
399,841 | 92.9% | ||
| 5 |
08:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:44
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:03
(61.2°)
|
400,228 | 87.4% | ||
| 6 |
09:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:34
↑
(117° ESE)
|
02:54
(61.4°)
|
399,574 | 80.5% | ||
| 7 |
09:55
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:24
↑
(114° ESE)
|
03:45
(63.0°)
|
397,759 | 72.5% | ||
| 8 |
10:44
↑
(247° WSW)
|
23:12
↑
(111° ESE)
|
04:34
(65.8°)
|
394,729 | 63.6% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 21:10
|
11:31
↑
(252° WSW)
|
23:57
↑
(106° ESE)
|
05:21
(69.9°)
|
390,521 | 53.9% | |
| 10 |
-
|
12:16
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:07
(74.9°)
|
385,277 | 43.9% | ||
| 11 |
00:42
↑
(100° E)
|
13:01
↑
(263° W)
|
06:51
(80.7°)
|
379,255 | 33.8% | ||
| 12 |
01:26
↑
(94° E)
|
13:46
↑
(269° W)
|
07:36
(87.1°)
|
372,833 | 24.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:12
↑
(88° E)
|
14:32
↑
(276° W)
|
08:22
(86.1°)
|
366,493 | 15.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:00
↑
(81° E)
|
15:22
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:11
(79.3°)
|
360,781 | 8.0% | ||
| 15 |
03:51
↑
(74° ENE)
|
16:16
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:03
(72.9°)
|
356,245 | 2.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 20:00
|
04:48
↑
(69° ENE)
|
17:16
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:02
(67.5°)
|
353,342 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
05:50
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:20
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:05
(63.6°)
|
352,354 | 0.9% | ||
| 18 |
06:56
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:27
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:12
(61.9°)
|
353,324 | 4.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:04
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:34
↑
(297° WNW)
|
14:19
(62.5°)
|
356,053 | 10.7% | ||
| 20 |
09:08
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:35
↑
(294° WNW)
|
15:22
(65.2°)
|
360,168 | 19.1% | ||
| 21 |
10:07
↑
(68° ENE)
|
22:31
↑
(289° WNW)
|
16:19
(69.5°)
|
365,204 | 29.0% | ||
| 22 |
11:00
↑
(74° ENE)
|
23:22
↑
(284° WNW)
|
17:11
(75.0°)
|
370,699 | 39.6% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 11:10
|
- |
11:48
↑
(79° E)
|
17:58
(81.0°)
|
376,244 | 50.5% | |
| 24 |
00:08
↑
(278° W)
|
12:33
↑
(86° E)
|
18:42
(87.3°)
|
381,523 | 61.0% | ||
| 25 |
00:52
↑
(271° W)
|
13:16
↑
(92° E)
|
19:25
(86.4°)
|
386,316 | 70.7% | ||
| 26 |
01:33
↑
(265° W)
|
13:58
↑
(98° E)
|
20:06
(80.4°)
|
390,489 | 79.4% | ||
| 27 |
02:15
↑
(260° W)
|
14:40
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:49
(74.9°)
|
393,978 | 86.7% | ||
| 28 |
02:58
↑
(254° WSW)
|
15:24
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:33
(70.1°)
|
396,758 | 92.5% | ||
| 29 |
03:42
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:09
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:19
(66.1°)
|
398,822 | 96.7% | ||
| 30 |
04:29
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:58
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:08
(63.2°)
|
400,156 | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 08:45
|
05:18
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:48
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:58
(61.6°)
|
400,734 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Sao Tome. 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 Sao Tome Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Sao Tome right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:18 | 06:55 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Sao Tome
What moon phase is visible in Sao Tome tonight?
The moon over Sao Tome is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 97.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Sao Tome tonight?
97.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Sao Tome tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Sao Tome next?
The moon's next rise over Sao Tome is Today, 19:19 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Sao Tome?
From Sao Tome, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 04:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Sao Tome?
The next new moon for observers in Sao Tome is on 12 Aug 2026, 17:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Sao Tome right now?
The moon over Sao Tome is currently -28.95° above the horizon at an azimuth of 256.31° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Sao Tome right now?
The moon is currently 397,459 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Sao Tome since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
