The Moon information shown here applies to Washington, Northern Hemisphere on Monday, May 18, 2026. (Local time America/New York)
| Moonrise to moonset | 14h55m |
| Moonrise | 07:01 |
| Moonset | 21:56 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 151,334,475 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 363,300 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 2.7% |
| Lunar phase | waxing |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Pisces ♓ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 1.6 |
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 2026.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Antares | May 3 | Antares is 0.5 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | 2026-05-18 21:50 | Venus is 2.9 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | May 20 | Jupiter is 3.1 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | May 21 | Beehive is 0.8 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | May 23 | Regulus is 0 degrees of the Moon. |
| Moon and Spica | May 27 | Spica is 2.1 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | May 31 | Antares is 0.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
