Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Apex Today
The moon over Apex is currently a Waxing Crescent with 17.8% illumination, on day 3.68 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +10.4° and azimuth is 55.0°, at a distance of 365,415 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 5:11 AM and moonset at 3:09 AM. Sunrise is at 3:08 AM and sunset at 9:54 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in Apex are Mostly Cloudy with 75% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 64% humidity. The temperature is -0°C (32°F).
At just +10.4° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.4 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Good.
Upcoming Phases — Apex
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT |