moon .5deg.comEssen, Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf) Moonrise, Moonset, Moon position (Altitude, Azimuth), Moon phase and Moon illumination for day: 2026-05-06.
All times are shown in Essen local time (GMT+02:00
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Moonrise: 01:35, Moonset: 08:14.
Approximate distance of the Moon from Earth: 403 949 km251 002 mi. Moon illumination minimal/maximal: 77.28% / 84.71%
The age of the Moon in current lunar cycle: 19 (Day)
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2026-05-06
Table view of above data:
| Time | Altitude | Azimuth | Moon illumination |
| 000 | -11.2° | 121.1° | 84.7% |
| 100 | -4° | 131.7° | 84.4% |
| 200 | 2.2° | 143° | 84.1% |
| 300 | 6.9° | 154.9° | 83.8% |
| 400 | 9.8° | 167.5° | 83.6% |
| 500 | 10.8° | 180.5° | 83.3% |
| 600 | 9.7° | 193.5° | 83% |
| 700 | 6.7° | 206.1° | 82.7% |
| 800 | 2° | 218° | 82.4% |
| 900 | -4.2° | 229.3° | 82.1% |
| 1000 | -11.5° | 239.9° | 81.8% |
| 1100 | -19.7° | 250.3° | 81.5% |
| 1200 | -28.4° | 260.7° | 81.1% |
| 1300 | -37.3° | 271.7° | 80.8% |
| 1400 | -46.2° | 284.2° | 80.5% |
| 1500 | -54.5° | 299.7° | 80.2% |
| 1600 | -61.4° | 320.4° | 79.9% |
| 1700 | -65.3° | 348° | 79.6% |
| 1800 | -64.7° | 18.8° | 79.2% |
| 1900 | -59.8° | 44.7° | 78.9% |
| 2000 | -52.4° | 63.8° | 78.6% |
| 2100 | -43.8° | 78.4° | 78.3% |
| 2200 | -34.8° | 90.4° | 77.9% |
| 2300 | -25.7° | 101.1° | 77.6% |
| 2400 | -17° | 111.5° | 77.3% |