Moon phase and times of moonrise and moonset

We can calculate the moonrise, moonset, the moon phase, visible surface of the moon and its distance from the earth for almost any place on Earth and for any date of the year. Select date and a place and see the results.




Ashburn, United States - Moonrise and moonset in May 31, 2023

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2023 Moon phase Moonrise | Moonset Visible moon surface Distance to Earth
May Rise Set Rise [km]
1 04:24 16:02 78,6 % 401.975
2 04:45 17:04 86,1 % 398.978
3 05:07 18:07 92,3 % 395.231
4 05:31 19:14 96,8 % 390.901
5 13:36 05:57 20:23 99,5 % 386.196
6 06:28 21:37 99,9 % 381.355
7 07:07 22:49 97,8 % 376.640
8 07:55 23:58 93,3 % 372.317
9 08:55 86,5 % 368.632
10 00:57 10:03 77,8 % 365.802
11 01:47 11:17 67,5 % 363.991
12 10:29 02:26 12:32 56,4 % 363.302
13 02:59 13:46 44,9 % 363.775
14 03:28 14:57 33,8 % 365.378
15 03:53 16:07 23,6 % 368.014
16 04:17 17:17 14,7 % 371.528
17 04:42 18:25 7,8 % 375.714
18 05:09 19:35 2,9 % 380.334
19 11:55 05:40 20:44 0,4 % 385.132
20 06:16 21:50 0,2 % 389.851
21 06:59 22:50 2,1 % 394.252
22 07:49 23:44 6,0 % 398.125
23 08:45 11,6 % 401.299
24 00:28 09:45 18,5 % 403.642
25 01:06 10:46 26,4 % 405.062
26 01:37 11:48 35,2 % 405.503
27 11:23 02:03 12:48 44,4 % 404.944
28 02:26 13:49 53,9 % 403.398
29 02:48 14:49 63,4 % 400.914
30 03:09 15:51 72,5 % 397.583
31 Waxing crescent 03:32
16:55
 81,0 % 393.542
New Moon
First quarter
Full Moon
Last quarter

Notes:

  • Moonrise can take place after the moonset.
  • Moonrise or moonset does not occur in the particular date and / or location. Both situations are pretty normal.
  • The azimuth (0°-360°) is a horizontal angular measurement. The azimuth is the angle between the north vector and the projection of the star or moon down onto the horizon, e.g. if the moon is exactly on the east, then its azimuth is exactly 90°.

Moon Phases Calendar - May 2023, Ashburn

The Moon phase cycle repeats on average every 29.53 days. The approximate phase of the Moon can be calculated for any date by calculating the number of days since a known New Moon (such as January 16, 2014) and dividing this number by 29.530588853. The difference between two dates can be calculated by subtracting the Julian Day Number of one from that of the other. The estimation is not exact because it assumes a perfectly circular orbit. The calculation may be off by several hours. The distance of the Moon from the earth varies because of the Moon´s elliptical orbit. The distance usually varies between about 363 345 km and 405 500 km. The closes distance to the earth could be however approximately 357.000 kilometer.

When is the next Super Moon? According to Nolle´s definition of the Super Moon, the distance of the New or Full Moon to the earth should not exceed 361.863 kilometers. The Full Moon on January 21st and on February 19th is the next Supermoon in 2019.


 JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
1 14:33
2
3 23:43 07:40
4
5 13:30 13:36 03:38 00:51
6 18:09 00:37 18:22 09:49
7 07:42
8 06:29
9 21:49
10 15:32
11
12 10:29 18:32
13 11:03 05:12 04:27
14 21:13 22:10 21:40 13:55
15
16 05:38
17 14:33
18 00:39
19 11:55 13:40
20 02:09 00:15 05:50
21 15:55 13:26 23:30
22 15:32
23
24 05:58
25 18:08
26 03:51 19:33
27 03:06 17:21 11:23 04:16
28 10:20 22:33 16:24
29 05:58
30 21:37
31
New Moon
First quarter
Full Moon
Last quarter

Moon Phases Calendar 2023

Full Moon Time:
6 January, Friday 18:09:55
5 February, Sunday 13:30:44
7 March, Tuesday 7:42:49
6 April, Thursday 0:37:19
5 May, Friday 13:36:47
3 June, Saturday 23:43:56
3 July, Monday 7:40:31
1 August, Tuesday 14:33:27
30 August, Wednesday 21:37:05
29 September, Friday 5:58:21
28 October, Saturday 16:24:28
27 November, Monday 4:16:42
26 December, Tuesday 19:33:43