May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Wilmington, United States
Current Time (Local): 22:10:58
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.8%
Moon Direction: 127.8° SE
Moon Altitude: 16.29°
Moon Distance: 396,453 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 15.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 21:04
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 13:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 00:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Wilmington is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 99.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 00:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 13:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Wilmington, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 13:23
|
05:55
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:17
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:39
(37.9°)
|
396,823 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:27
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:17
↑
(120° ESE)
|
01:25
(33.4°)
|
399,466 | 99.0% | ||
| 3 |
07:04
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:15
↑
(123° ESE)
|
02:13
(30.0°)
|
401,458 | 96.4% | ||
| 4 |
07:47
↑
(236° SW)
|
23:11
↑
(125° SE)
|
03:02
(27.8°)
|
402,638 | 92.1% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:36
↑
(235° SW)
|
03:53
(26.9°)
|
402,834 | 86.3% | ||
| 6 |
00:01
↑
(125° SE)
|
09:30
↑
(236° SW)
|
04:45
(27.4°)
|
401,893 | 79.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:46
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:28
↑
(239° WSW)
|
05:35
(29.3°)
|
399,707 | 71.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:24
↑
(119° ESE)
|
11:28
↑
(243° WSW)
|
06:24
(32.4°)
|
396,243 | 62.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 17:10
|
01:58
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:29
↑
(249° WSW)
|
07:11
(36.6°)
|
391,558 | 52.3% | |
| 10 |
02:28
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:31
↑
(255° WSW)
|
07:56
(41.8°)
|
385,823 | 42.2% | ||
| 11 |
02:56
↑
(101° E)
|
14:33
↑
(263° W)
|
08:40
(47.8°)
|
379,330 | 32.1% | ||
| 12 |
03:23
↑
(93° E)
|
15:37
↑
(271° W)
|
09:25
(54.3°)
|
372,491 | 22.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:51
↑
(85° E)
|
16:43
↑
(279° W)
|
10:12
(61.0°)
|
365,825 | 13.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:20
↑
(77° ENE)
|
17:53
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:01
(67.8°)
|
359,912 | 7.0% | ||
| 15 |
04:54
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:07
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:55
(74.0°)
|
355,323 | 2.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 16:00
|
05:35
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:24
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:55
(79.1°)
|
352,524 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:24
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:40
↑
(304° WNW)
|
13:59
(82.5°)
|
351,784 | 1.3% | ||
| 18 |
07:24
↑
(56° NE)
|
22:49
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:07
(83.7°)
|
353,117 | 5.3% | ||
| 19 |
08:32
↑
(56° ENE)
|
23:48
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:13
(82.6°)
|
356,282 | 11.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:45
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:15
(79.4°)
|
360,857 | 20.7% | ||
| 21 |
00:35
↑
(297° WNW)
|
10:58
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:11
(74.8°)
|
366,342 | 30.7% | ||
| 22 |
01:14
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:07
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:01
(69.2°)
|
372,245 | 41.5% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 07:10
|
01:46
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:12
↑
(79° E)
|
19:48
(63.1°)
|
378,145 | 52.3% | |
| 24 |
02:14
↑
(277° W)
|
14:14
↑
(86° E)
|
20:31
(56.8°)
|
383,722 | 62.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:40
↑
(270° W)
|
15:13
↑
(94° E)
|
21:13
(50.6°)
|
388,755 | 72.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:05
↑
(262° W)
|
16:12
↑
(101° ESE)
|
21:55
(44.7°)
|
393,115 | 80.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:30
↑
(256° WSW)
|
17:11
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:38
(39.4°)
|
396,735 | 87.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:58
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:10
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:22
(34.7°)
|
399,591 | 93.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:29
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:10
↑
(119° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:04
↑
(240° WSW)
|
20:08
↑
(122° ESE)
|
00:09
(31.0°)
|
401,670 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 04:45
|
05:45
↑
(236° WSW)
|
21:05
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:58
(28.4°)
|
402,952 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Wilmington. 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 Wilmington Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Wilmington right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 06:09 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Wilmington
What moon phase is visible in Wilmington tonight?
Over Wilmington tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 99.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Wilmington tonight?
99.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Wilmington tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Wilmington next?
The next moonrise in Wilmington is at Tomorrow, 21:04 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Wilmington?
From Wilmington, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 00:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Wilmington?
The next new moon for observers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington right now?
The moon over Wilmington is currently 16.29° above the horizon at an azimuth of 127.8° (SE).
How far is the moon from Wilmington right now?
The moon is currently 396,453 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Wilmington since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
