Moon Phase Today in East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Q: What is the moon phase today in East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

Today's moon phase in East Lansing, Michigan, United States (May 17, 2026) is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated. The moon is 1 days old in its 29.5-day cycle.

Q: What time does the moon rise and set in East Lansing, Michigan, United States today?

In East Lansing, Michigan, United States today, moonrise is at 06:19 and moonset is at 22:43. The moon reaches its highest point (transit) at 14:28.

Q: When is the next full moon in East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

The next full moon in East Lansing, Michigan, United States is on Sunday, May 31, 2026, which is 14 days away. Full moon time: 04:46.

Q: When is the next new moon in East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

The next new moon in East Lansing, Michigan, United States is on Monday, June 15, 2026. New moon time: 22:55.

Q: How far is the moon from East Lansing, Michigan, United States today?

The moon is 358,148 km from East Lansing, Michigan, United States today (Perigee (closest)). The average Earth-Moon distance is 384,400 km. The moon is near perigee — closer and larger than average (Supermoon).

Q: Is the moon visible in East Lansing, Michigan, United States tonight?

The moon is currently above the horizon in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. Moonrise: 06:19, Moonset: 22:43. With only 1.8% illumination, the moon will be very faint tonight.

Q: What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

The moon's angular diameter as seen from East Lansing, Michigan, United States today is 33.36 arcminutes. The average is 31.1 arcminutes. Being near perigee, the moon appears larger than average.

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1.8%illuminated

🌙Moonrise06:19

⬆Transit14:28

🌑Moonset22:43

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🌑 New🌓 1st Qtr🌕 Full🌗 Last Qtr🌑 New

Day 1 of 29.5 · 3.4% through lunar cycle

🌅Sunrise & Sunset→🕌Prayer Times→🕐Current Time→

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Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent

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Illumination1.8%

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Moon Age1.01 days

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Distance358,148 kmPerigee (closest)

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Angular Size33.36′ arcmin

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Position 62.7° alt · 243.9° az

Upcoming Moon PhasesEast Lansing

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First Quarter

Sat, May 23

07:02

in 6 days

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Full Moon

Sun, May 31

04:46

in 14 days

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Last Quarter

Mon, Jun 8

06:11

in 22 days

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New Moon

Mon, Jun 15

22:55

in 28 days

May 2026 Moon Phase CalendarEast Lansing

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

🌔

99.8%

🌕

99%

🌖

96.4%

🌖

92.1%

🌖

86.3%

🌖

79.2%

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71%

🌖

61.9%

🌗

52.2%

🌘

42.1%

🌘

32%

🌘

22.5%

🌘

13.9%

🌘

6.9%

🌘

2.2%

🌑

0.2%

🌒

1.3%

🌒

5.3%

🌒

11.9%

🌒

20.6%

🌒

30.6%

🌒

41.3%

🌒

52.1%

🌓

62.5%

🌔

72.1%

🌔

80.6%

🌔

87.7%

🌔

93.3%

🌔

97.2%

🌔

99.4%

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99.7%

🌑 New 🌒 Waxing Crescent 🌓 First Quarter 🌔 Waxing Gibbous 🌕 Full 🌖 Waning Gibbous 🌗 Last Quarter 🌘 Waning Crescent

Lunar Distance & PositionMay 17, 2026

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Distance from Earth

358,148 km

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Perigee 356,500Apogee 406,700 km

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Angular Diameter

33.36′

arcminutes (avg 31.1′)

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Current Position

62.7° altitude

243.9° azimuth · Above horizon

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vs Average

-26,253 km

Perigee (closest)

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Supermoon!

The Moon is near perigee — up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a Micromoon.

2026 Full Moon & New Moon DatesEast Lansing

Month	🌕 Full Moon	🌑 New Moon
Jan	Feb 1	Jan 18
Feb	Mar 3	Feb 17
Mar	Apr 1	Mar 18
Apr	May 1	Apr 17
May Current	May 31	May 16
Jun	Jun 29	Jul 14
Jul	Jul 29	Aug 12
Aug	Aug 28	Sep 10
Sep	Sep 26	Oct 10
Oct	Oct 26	Nov 9
Nov	Nov 24	Dec 8
Dec	Dec 23	Jan 7

View full 2026 lunar calendar →

Photography WindowsGolden hour & moonrise overlap

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Golden Hour AM

06:13 AM – 06:54 AM

Warm low-angle morning light

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Golden Hour PM

08:14 PM – 08:54 PM

Warm low-angle evening light

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Moonrise

06:19

Moon photography opportunity

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Best for Stargazing

Tonight · 1.8% moon

Dark skies — excellent visibility

Moon Phase — 3 Day ComparisonEast Lansing

Yesterday

Sat, May 16

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New Moon

0.2% illuminated

🌙 Rise05:35

🌑 Set21:23

📅 Age29.2 days

Today

Sun, May 17

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Waxing Crescent

1.8% illuminated

🌙 Rise06:19

🌑 Set22:43

📅 Age1 days

+1.6% vs prev day

Tomorrow

Mon, May 18

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Waxing Crescent

5.3% illuminated

🌙 Rise07:15

🌑 Set23:52

📅 Age1.8 days

+3.5% vs prev day

📍 Location Map

Frequently Asked QuestionsMoon phase — East Lansing, Michigan, United States

🌙What is the moon phase today in East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

🌙What time does the moon rise and set in East Lansing, Michigan, United States today?

🌙When is the next full moon in East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

🌙When is the next new moon in East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

🌙How far is the moon from East Lansing, Michigan, United States today?

🌙Is the moon visible in East Lansing, Michigan, United States tonight?

🌙What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from East Lansing, Michigan, United States?

Moon Phase in Nearby CitiesUnited States

City	Phase	Illumination	Moonrise	Moonset
🇺🇸 Okemos, Michigan	🌒 Waxing Crescent	1.8%	06:19	22:42
🇺🇸 Cadgewith Farms Mobile Home Park, Michigan	🌒 Waxing Crescent	1.8%	06:19	22:43
🇺🇸 Lansing, Michigan	🌒 Waxing Crescent	1.8%	06:19	22:43
🇺🇸 Oak Island Mobile Home Park, Michigan	🌒 Waxing Crescent	1.8%	06:19	22:43
🇺🇸 Kristana Mobile Home Park, Michigan	🌒 Waxing Crescent	1.8%	06:19	22:43