May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Tarawa, Kiribati
Current Time (Local): 09:03:56
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 80.7%
Moon Direction: 171.49° S
Moon Altitude: -64.4°
Moon Distance: 410,951 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:03
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 05:36
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 02:35
Next Perigee (closest): 11 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Tarawa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 80.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jul 2026, 02:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 05:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Tarawa, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:33
↑
(255° WSW)
|
18:01
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 05:23
|
06:17
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:47
↑
(112° ESE)
|
00:09
(69.8°)
|
395,525 | 99.8% | |
| 3 |
07:03
↑
(246° WSW)
|
19:36
↑
(115° ESE)
|
00:55
(65.6°)
|
397,783 | 98.3% | ||
| 4 |
07:52
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:26
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:44
(62.5°)
|
399,404 | 95.1% | ||
| 5 |
08:42
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:34
(60.6°)
|
400,222 | 90.3% | ||
| 6 |
09:34
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:08
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:25
(60.1°)
|
400,068 | 84.1% | ||
| 7 |
10:25
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:58
↑
(116° ESE)
|
04:16
(61.1°)
|
398,799 | 76.7% | ||
| 8 |
11:15
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:47
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:06
(63.4°)
|
396,327 | 68.2% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
12:03
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:55
(66.9°)
|
392,647 | 58.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 09:10
|
00:33
↑
(108° ESE)
|
12:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:41
(71.5°)
|
387,848 | 49.0% | |
| 11 |
01:17
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:34
↑
(260° W)
|
07:26
(76.9°)
|
382,135 | 38.8% | ||
| 12 |
02:01
↑
(97° E)
|
14:19
↑
(266° W)
|
08:10
(83.1°)
|
375,832 | 28.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:46
↑
(91° E)
|
15:05
↑
(273° W)
|
08:55
(89.7°)
|
369,376 | 19.5% | ||
| 14 |
03:32
↑
(84° E)
|
15:54
↑
(279° W)
|
09:43
(83.5°)
|
363,291 | 11.4% | ||
| 15 |
04:21
↑
(77° ENE)
|
16:46
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:33
(76.8°)
|
358,135 | 5.1% | ||
| 16 |
05:15
↑
(71° ENE)
|
17:44
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:29
(70.8°)
|
354,420 | 1.2% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 08:00
|
06:14
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:47
↑
(296° WNW)
|
12:30
(66.2°)
|
352,519 | 0.2% | |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:53
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:36
(63.4°)
|
352,590 | 2.3% | ||
| 19 |
08:26
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:01
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:43
(62.9°)
|
354,544 | 7.2% | ||
| 20 |
09:32
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:04
↑
(296° WNW)
|
15:48
(64.7°)
|
358,076 | 14.7% | ||
| 21 |
10:34
↑
(66° ENE)
|
23:03
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:49
(68.4°)
|
362,753 | 23.9% | ||
| 22 |
11:30
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:56
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:43
(73.4°)
|
368,100 | 34.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 23:10
|
- |
12:21
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:32
(79.2°)
|
373,678 | 45.1% | |
| 24 |
00:43
↑
(280° W)
|
13:07
↑
(83° E)
|
19:17
(85.4°)
|
379,125 | 55.8% | ||
| 25 |
01:27
↑
(274° W)
|
13:51
↑
(89° E)
|
20:00
(88.3°)
|
384,176 | 66.0% | ||
| 26 |
02:09
↑
(268° W)
|
14:34
↑
(95° E)
|
20:42
(82.2°)
|
388,658 | 75.2% | ||
| 27 |
02:50
↑
(262° W)
|
15:16
↑
(101° E)
|
21:24
(76.4°)
|
392,479 | 83.2% | ||
| 28 |
03:32
↑
(257° WSW)
|
15:59
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:07
(71.2°)
|
395,597 | 89.8% | ||
| 29 |
04:15
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:44
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:52
(66.8°)
|
398,001 | 94.8% | ||
| 30 |
05:00
↑
(248° WSW)
|
17:32
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:40
(63.4°)
|
399,680 | 98.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 20:45
|
05:48
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:21
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Tarawa. 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 Tarawa Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Tarawa right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:03 | 03:21 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Tarawa
What moon phase is visible in Tarawa tonight?
The moon over Tarawa is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 80.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Tarawa tonight?
80.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Tarawa tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Tarawa next?
In Tarawa the moon next rises at Today, 15:03 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Tarawa?
The next full moon visible from Tarawa is on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Tarawa?
The next new moon for observers in Tarawa is on 13 Aug 2026, 05:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Tarawa right now?
The moon over Tarawa is currently -64.4° above the horizon at an azimuth of 171.49° (S).
How far is the moon from Tarawa right now?
The moon is currently 410,951 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Tarawa since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
