May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Washington, United States
Current Time (Local): 09:36:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 98.9%
Moon Direction: 278.87° W
Moon Altitude: -51.55°
Moon Distance: 407,108 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 14.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:11
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 13:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 10:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Washington is in its Full Moon phase, 98.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 10:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 13:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Washington, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:41
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:25
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:36
(33.2°)
|
397,237 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:11
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:28
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:21
(28.8°)
|
399,903 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
06:45
↑
(236° SW)
|
22:28
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:09
(25.3°)
|
401,912 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:26
↑
(233° SW)
|
23:25
↑
(128° SE)
|
02:59
(23.1°)
|
403,103 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:14
↑
(232° SW)
|
03:50
(22.2°)
|
403,305 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:15
↑
(127° SE)
|
09:09
↑
(234° SW)
|
04:41
(22.7°)
|
402,365 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:58
↑
(125° SE)
|
10:09
↑
(236° WSW)
|
05:31
(24.6°)
|
400,176 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:34
↑
(121° ESE)
|
11:12
↑
(241° WSW)
|
06:20
(27.7°)
|
396,701 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
02:05
↑
(116° ESE)
|
12:16
↑
(247° WSW)
|
07:07
(31.9°)
|
391,999 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:33
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:20
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:52
(37.1°)
|
386,238 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:57
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:26
↑
(262° W)
|
08:37
(43.0°)
|
379,710 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:21
↑
(94° E)
|
15:33
↑
(270° W)
|
09:22
(49.5°)
|
372,828 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:45
↑
(85° E)
|
16:43
↑
(279° W)
|
10:08
(56.3°)
|
366,110 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:11
↑
(77° ENE)
|
17:57
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:58
(63.0°)
|
360,141 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:42
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:15
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:52
(69.2°)
|
355,496 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:19
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:35
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:51
(74.3°)
|
352,647 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:05
↑
(56° NE)
|
21:53
↑
(306° NW)
|
13:56
(77.8°)
|
351,872 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:03
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:03
↑
(307° NW)
|
15:03
(79.0°)
|
353,189 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:12
↑
(54° NE)
|
16:09
(77.9°)
|
356,360 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 |
00:00
↑
(304° NW)
|
09:26
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:11
(74.7°)
|
360,960 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:44
↑
(299° WNW)
|
10:42
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:07
(70.1°)
|
366,483 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:20
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:55
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:58
(64.5°)
|
372,433 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:49
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:03
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:44
(58.3°)
|
378,383 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:13
↑
(278° W)
|
14:08
↑
(86° E)
|
20:27
(52.1°)
|
384,009 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:36
↑
(270° W)
|
15:11
↑
(94° E)
|
21:09
(45.9°)
|
389,087 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:58
↑
(262° W)
|
16:13
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:51
(40.0°)
|
393,486 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:21
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:15
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:34
(34.7°)
|
397,140 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:45
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:17
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:18
(30.1°)
|
400,022 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:20
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
04:46
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:21
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:05
(26.4°)
|
402,119 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:25
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:18
↑
(127° SE)
|
00:54
(23.8°)
|
403,414 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Washington. 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 Washington Today
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| - | 04:50 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Washington
What moon phase is visible in Washington tonight?
The moon over Washington is currently in the Full Moon 🌕 phase, with 98.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Washington tonight?
98.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Washington tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Washington next?
In Washington the moon next rises at Today, 20:11 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Washington?
Observers in Washington get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 10:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Washington?
The next new moon for observers in Washington is on 12 Aug 2026, 13:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Washington right now?
The moon over Washington is currently -51.55° above the horizon at an azimuth of 278.87° (W).
How far is the moon from Washington right now?
The moon is currently 407,108 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Washington since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
