Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Aktau Today
The moon over Aktau is currently a Waning Crescent with 20.3% illumination, on day 25.36 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.3° and azimuth is 295.9°, at a distance of 365,520 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 1:40 AM and moonset at 5:18 PM. Sunrise is at 6:03 AM and sunset at 9:17 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on Jul 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM +05.
Current sky conditions in Aktau are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 33 km visibility, and 72% humidity. The temperature is 30°C (86°F).
At just +6.3° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 8.5 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 — Aktau
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 7:36 PM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 10:37 PM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 20, 2026 at 7:47 AM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 9:18 AM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 at 8:26 AM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 at 1:43 AM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 9:48 PM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM +05 |