The Moon information shown here applies to Nouakchott, Mauritania on Friday, May 21, 2027. (Local time Africa/Nouakchott)
| Moonrise to moonset | 13h46m |
| Moonrise | 20:46 |
| Moonset | 07:00 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 151,412,075 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 396,731 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 99.7% |
| Lunar phase | waning |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Sagittarius ♐ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 15.3 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in May 2027.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Venus | May 4 | Venus is 6.9 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | May 12 | Beehive is 0.9 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | May 12 | Jupiter is 1.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | May 13 | Regulus is 1.9 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mars | May 13 | Mars is 3.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | 2027-05-21 07:08 | Antares is 0 degrees of the Moon. |
