Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Abu Dhabi Today
The moon over Abu Dhabi is currently a Waxing Crescent with 11.5% illumination, on day 2.92 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +1.2° and azimuth is 299.1°, at a distance of 362,287 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:45 AM and moonset at 10:11 PM. Sunrise is at 5:37 AM and sunset at 7:00 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM +04.
Current sky conditions in Abu Dhabi are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 20% humidity. The temperature is 34°C (93°F).
At just +1.2° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red as its light passes through over 10 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Abu Dhabi
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM +04 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 12:46 PM +04 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM +04 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:55 AM +04 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM +04 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 3:57 AM +04 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 11:29 PM +04 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 1:43 PM +04 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM +04 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM +04 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 6:22 AM +04 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM +04 |