The Moon information shown here applies to Beijing, China on Friday, May 24, 2024. (Local time Asia/Shanghai)
Moonrise to moonset | 15h6m |
Moonrise | 20:39 |
Moonset | 05:33 |
Distance to the center of the Sun | 151,508,300 km |
Distance to the center of Earth | 391,337 km |
Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 100% |
Lunar phase | full moon |
Current zodiac sign the Moon | Aries ♈ |
Moon age (days past new moon) | 14.9 |
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 2024.
Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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Moon and Saturn | May 4 | Saturn is 0.8 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Mars | May 5 | Mars is 0.2 degrees South of the Moon. |
Moon and Mercury | May 6 | Mercury is 3.8 degrees South of the Moon. |
Moon and Pollux | May 13 | Pollux is 1.7 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Beehive | May 14 | Beehive is 3.7 degrees South of the Moon. |
Moon and Spica | May 20 | Spica is 1.5 degrees South of the Moon. |
Moon and Antares | 2024-05-24 10:31 | Antares is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
Moon and Saturn | May 31 | Saturn is 0.4 degrees North of the Moon. |