Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Accra Today
The moon over Accra is currently a Waxing Crescent with 12.2% illumination, on day 3.02 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +9.9° and azimuth is 296.4°, at a distance of 362,652 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:20 AM and moonset at 9:15 PM. Sunrise is at 5:45 AM and sunset at 6:08 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM GMT.
Current sky conditions in Accra are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 74% humidity. The temperature is 28°C (82°F).
At just +9.9° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.6 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Accra
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 8:46 AM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM GMT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 11:57 PM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM GMT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 2:22 AM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM GMT |