The Moon information shown here applies to Wellington, New Zealand on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (Local time Pacific/Auckland)
| Moonrise to moonset | 13h29m |
| Moonrise | 01:14 |
| Moonset | 14:43 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 150,880,136 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 383,444 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 42.9% |
| Lunar phase | waning |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Aries ♈ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 22.8 |
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 2021.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Saturn | May 4 | Saturn is 4.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | 2021-05-05 09:00 | Jupiter is 4.9 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mercury | May 14 | Mercury is 2.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mars | May 16 | Mars is 1.6 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | May 18 | Beehive is 3.1 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Saturn | May 31 | Saturn is 4.3 degrees North of the Moon. |
