May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Shanghai, China
Current Time (Local): 17:05:15
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 96.4%
Moon Direction: 62.19° ENE
Moon Altitude: -16.21°
Moon Distance: 375,564 km
Angular Diameter: 32.0'
Moon Age: 17.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:26
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 23:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 12:11
Next Perigee (closest): 29 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Shanghai is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 96.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 12:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 23:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Shanghai, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
04:26
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:20
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:42
(38.8°)
|
397,807 | 99.6% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 01:23
|
04:58
↑
(246° WSW)
|
19:18
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.6% | |
| 3 |
05:34
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:16
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:28
(34.8°)
|
400,164 | 97.9% | ||
| 4 |
06:14
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:13
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:17
(31.9°)
|
401,806 | 94.4% | ||
| 5 |
07:01
↑
(236° WSW)
|
22:06
↑
(124° ESE)
|
02:07
(30.3°)
|
402,563 | 89.4% | ||
| 6 |
07:52
↑
(236° WSW)
|
22:54
↑
(123° ESE)
|
02:59
(30.0°)
|
402,268 | 83.0% | ||
| 7 |
08:47
↑
(238° WSW)
|
23:37
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:50
(31.1°)
|
400,784 | 75.3% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
09:45
↑
(242° WSW)
|
04:39
(33.6°)
|
398,035 | 66.6% | ||
| 9 |
00:15
↑
(116° ESE)
|
10:45
↑
(246° WSW)
|
05:27
(37.2°)
|
394,024 | 57.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 05:10
|
00:49
↑
(111° ESE)
|
11:44
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:13
(41.9°)
|
388,860 | 47.3% | |
| 11 |
01:20
↑
(104° ESE)
|
12:44
↑
(259° W)
|
06:58
(47.4°)
|
382,766 | 37.2% | ||
| 12 |
01:49
↑
(97° E)
|
13:44
↑
(266° W)
|
07:43
(53.7°)
|
376,088 | 27.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:18
↑
(90° E)
|
14:47
↑
(274° W)
|
08:28
(60.3°)
|
369,289 | 18.1% | ||
| 14 |
02:48
↑
(82° E)
|
15:53
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:16
(67.1°)
|
362,921 | 10.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:21
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:02
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:07
(73.7°)
|
357,568 | 4.3% | ||
| 16 |
04:00
↑
(67° ENE)
|
18:16
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:04
(79.5°)
|
353,762 | 0.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 04:00
|
04:46
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:32
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:05
(83.9°)
|
351,888 | 0.4% | |
| 18 |
05:41
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:44
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:12
(86.4°)
|
352,102 | 2.9% | ||
| 19 |
06:46
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:49
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:19
(86.6°)
|
354,296 | 8.3% | ||
| 20 |
07:56
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:44
↑
(299° WNW)
|
15:23
(84.5°)
|
358,137 | 16.1% | ||
| 21 |
09:08
↑
(63° ENE)
|
23:29
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:23
(80.6°)
|
363,158 | 25.6% | ||
| 22 | - |
10:17
↑
(69° ENE)
|
17:16
(75.4°)
|
368,858 | 36.0% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 19:10
|
00:06
↑
(288° WNW)
|
11:23
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:05
(69.6°)
|
374,773 | 46.9% | |
| 24 |
00:38
↑
(281° W)
|
12:24
↑
(83° E)
|
18:50
(63.3°)
|
380,530 | 57.5% | ||
| 25 |
01:07
↑
(274° W)
|
13:23
↑
(90° E)
|
19:32
(57.1°)
|
385,854 | 67.6% | ||
| 26 |
01:34
↑
(267° W)
|
14:20
↑
(97° E)
|
20:14
(51.0°)
|
390,570 | 76.6% | ||
| 27 |
02:01
↑
(260° W)
|
15:17
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:56
(45.3°)
|
394,581 | 84.4% | ||
| 28 |
02:29
↑
(253° WSW)
|
16:14
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:40
(40.3°)
|
397,844 | 90.7% | ||
| 29 |
03:00
↑
(248° WSW)
|
17:12
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:25
(36.0°)
|
400,339 | 95.5% | ||
| 30 |
03:34
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:10
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:13
(32.8°)
|
402,055 | 98.5% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 16:45
|
04:13
↑
(239° WSW)
|
19:07
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Shanghai. 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 Shanghai Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:25 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Shanghai
What moon phase is visible in Shanghai tonight?
Shanghai currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 96.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Shanghai tonight?
96.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Shanghai tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Shanghai next?
The moon's next rise over Shanghai is Today, 18:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Shanghai?
From Shanghai, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 12:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Shanghai?
The next new moon for observers in Shanghai is on 10 Oct 2026, 23:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Shanghai right now?
The moon over Shanghai is currently -16.21° above the horizon at an azimuth of 62.19° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Shanghai right now?
The moon is currently 375,564 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Shanghai since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
