May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Timaru, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 18:24:54
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 4.5%
Moon Direction: 266.2° W
Moon Altitude: -26.03°
Moon Distance: 373,594 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 27.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 06:14
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 15:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 05:48
Next Perigee (closest): 02 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Timaru is in its Waning Crescent phase, 4.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 05:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 15:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Timaru, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:44
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 05:23
|
07:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:19
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:16
(63.8°)
|
395,793 | 99.8% | |
| 3 |
08:58
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:49
↑
(126° SE)
|
01:02
(68.0°)
|
397,688 | 98.3% | ||
| 4 |
10:02
↑
(232° SW)
|
18:26
↑
(129° SE)
|
01:51
(71.1°)
|
399,039 | 95.1% | ||
| 5 |
11:01
↑
(230° SW)
|
19:12
↑
(131° SE)
|
02:41
(73.0°)
|
399,694 | 90.3% | ||
| 6 |
11:52
↑
(230° SW)
|
20:06
↑
(130° SE)
|
03:32
(73.4°)
|
399,495 | 84.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:35
↑
(232° SW)
|
21:07
↑
(127° SE)
|
04:24
(72.5°)
|
398,301 | 76.7% | ||
| 8 |
13:10
↑
(236° SW)
|
22:13
↑
(122° ESE)
|
05:14
(70.2°)
|
396,020 | 68.2% | ||
| 9 |
13:38
↑
(242° WSW)
|
23:21
↑
(116° ESE)
|
06:02
(66.7°)
|
392,637 | 58.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 09:10
|
-
|
14:02
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:48
(62.1°)
|
388,228 | 49.0% | |
| 11 |
00:30
↑
(108° ESE)
|
14:22
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:33
(56.6°)
|
382,978 | 38.8% | ||
| 12 |
01:40
↑
(100° E)
|
14:42
↑
(265° W)
|
08:17
(50.5°)
|
377,190 | 28.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:51
↑
(90° E)
|
15:01
↑
(274° W)
|
09:03
(43.8°)
|
371,272 | 19.5% | ||
| 14 |
04:06
↑
(81° E)
|
15:21
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:50
(37.0°)
|
365,715 | 11.4% | ||
| 15 |
05:24
↑
(71° ENE)
|
15:45
↑
(293° WNW)
|
10:41
(30.4°)
|
361,042 | 5.1% | ||
| 16 |
06:47
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:15
↑
(301° WNW)
|
11:36
(24.5°)
|
357,730 | 1.2% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 08:00
|
08:13
↑
(55° NE)
|
16:54
↑
(307° NW)
|
12:37
(19.9°)
|
356,122 | 0.2% | |
| 18 |
09:36
↑
(50° NE)
|
17:47
↑
(311° NW)
|
13:43
(17.2°)
|
356,360 | 2.3% | ||
| 19 |
10:49
↑
(48° NE)
|
18:53
↑
(311° NW)
|
14:50
(16.7°)
|
358,348 | 7.2% | ||
| 20 |
11:46
↑
(51° NE)
|
20:11
↑
(308° NW)
|
15:56
(18.5°)
|
361,787 | 14.7% | ||
| 21 |
12:28
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:31
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:56
(22.1°)
|
366,251 | 23.9% | ||
| 22 |
13:00
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:50
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:50
(27.1°)
|
371,282 | 34.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 23:10
|
- |
13:25
↑
(71° ENE)
|
18:39
(32.9°)
|
376,461 | 45.1% | |
| 24 |
00:05
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:45
↑
(80° E)
|
19:25
(39.1°)
|
381,448 | 55.8% | ||
| 25 |
01:16
↑
(276° W)
|
14:04
↑
(88° E)
|
20:07
(45.3°)
|
386,005 | 66.0% | ||
| 26 |
02:24
↑
(268° W)
|
14:21
↑
(96° E)
|
20:49
(51.5°)
|
389,985 | 75.2% | ||
| 27 |
03:30
↑
(259° W)
|
14:39
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:31
(57.2°)
|
393,319 | 83.2% | ||
| 28 |
04:36
↑
(251° WSW)
|
14:59
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:14
(62.4°)
|
395,991 | 89.8% | ||
| 29 |
05:43
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:23
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:00
(66.8°)
|
398,012 | 94.8% | ||
| 30 |
06:49
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:51
↑
(124° SE)
|
23:47
(70.2°)
|
399,394 | 98.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 20:45
|
07:53
↑
(233° SW)
|
16:26
↑
(128° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Timaru. 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 Timaru Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Timaru right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 06:13 | 15:52 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Timaru
What moon phase is visible in Timaru tonight?
Over Timaru tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 4.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Timaru tonight?
4.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Timaru tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Timaru next?
The moon's next rise over Timaru is Tomorrow, 06:14 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Timaru?
Observers in Timaru get the next full moon on 27 Sep 2026, 05:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Timaru?
The next new moon for observers in Timaru is on 11 Sep 2026, 15:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Timaru right now?
The moon over Timaru is currently -26.03° above the horizon at an azimuth of 266.2° (W).
How far is the moon from Timaru right now?
The moon is currently 373,594 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Timaru since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
