The Moon information shown here applies to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Local time Pacific/Port Moresby)
| Moonrise to moonset | 10h55m |
| Moonrise | 19:49 |
| Moonset | 08:54 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 150,838,588 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 405,005 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 96.8% |
| Lunar phase | waning |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Sagittarius ♐ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 16.5 |
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 | 2026-05-04 12:20 | Antares is 0.5 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | May 19 | 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 22 | 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 28 | Spica is 2.1 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | May 31 | Antares is 0.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
