May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in South Portland, United States
Current Time (Local): 22:06:04
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 95.6%
Moon Direction: 163.39° SSE
Moon Altitude: 23.95°
Moon Distance: 395,085 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 13.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 18:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 23:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over South Portland is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 95.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 23:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in South Portland, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:02
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:11
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:07
(28.5°)
|
397,633 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:17
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:53
(24.1°)
|
400,329 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
05:59
↑
(233° SW)
|
22:20
↑
(129° SE)
|
01:41
(20.6°)
|
402,366 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
06:38
↑
(230° SW)
|
23:18
↑
(131° SE)
|
02:30
(18.4°)
|
403,581 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
07:25
↑
(229° SW)
|
03:22
(17.5°)
|
403,807 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:08
↑
(130° SE)
|
08:20
↑
(230° SW)
|
04:13
(17.9°)
|
402,888 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:49
↑
(128° SE)
|
09:22
↑
(233° SW)
|
05:03
(19.8°)
|
400,716 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:23
↑
(124° ESE)
|
10:28
↑
(238° WSW)
|
05:52
(22.9°)
|
397,254 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
01:51
↑
(118° ESE)
|
11:36
↑
(245° WSW)
|
06:39
(27.1°)
|
392,556 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:14
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:44
↑
(253° WSW)
|
07:24
(32.2°)
|
386,789 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:35
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:54
↑
(261° W)
|
08:09
(38.1°)
|
380,238 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:55
↑
(94° E)
|
15:05
↑
(270° W)
|
08:53
(44.6°)
|
373,317 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:15
↑
(85° E)
|
16:19
↑
(280° W)
|
09:40
(51.4°)
|
366,543 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
03:37
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:37
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:29
(58.1°)
|
360,503 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:03
↑
(67° ENE)
|
18:59
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:23
(64.3°)
|
355,776 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
04:36
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:24
↑
(305° NW)
|
12:23
(69.4°)
|
352,846 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
05:18
↑
(53° NE)
|
21:45
↑
(309° NW)
|
13:27
(72.9°)
|
352,001 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
06:14
↑
(50° NE)
|
22:55
↑
(310° NW)
|
14:34
(74.1°)
|
353,268 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
07:23
↑
(51° NE)
|
23:50
↑
(307° NW)
|
15:40
(73.1°)
|
356,417 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
08:40
↑
(55° NE)
|
16:43
(70.0°)
|
361,022 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:32
↑
(302° WNW)
|
09:59
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:39
(65.3°)
|
366,573 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:03
↑
(295° WNW)
|
11:16
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:30
(59.8°)
|
372,565 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:28
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:29
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:16
(53.7°)
|
378,567 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
01:49
↑
(278° W)
|
13:38
↑
(86° E)
|
19:59
(47.4°)
|
384,247 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:08
↑
(270° W)
|
14:45
↑
(94° E)
|
20:41
(41.2°)
|
389,378 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:27
↑
(262° W)
|
15:51
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:23
(35.4°)
|
393,826 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:46
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:06
(30.0°)
|
397,523 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:07
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:02
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:50
(25.4°)
|
400,440 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:31
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:08
↑
(124° ESE)
|
23:37
(21.6°)
|
402,568 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:00
↑
(235° SW)
|
20:12
↑
(128° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
04:37
↑
(231° SW)
|
21:11
↑
(130° SE)
|
00:26
(19.0°)
|
403,887 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for South Portland. 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 South Portland Today
The Moon is above the horizon in South Portland right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:28 | 02:57 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in South Portland
What moon phase is visible in South Portland tonight?
South Portland currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 95.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over South Portland tonight?
95.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above South Portland tonight.
What time does the moon rise in South Portland next?
The next moonrise in South Portland is at Tomorrow, 18:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from South Portland?
From South Portland, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from South Portland?
The next new moon for observers in South Portland is on 10 Sep 2026, 23:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over South Portland right now?
The moon over South Portland is currently 23.95° above the horizon at an azimuth of 163.39° (SSE).
How far is the moon from South Portland right now?
The moon is currently 395,085 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in South Portland since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
