Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Aracaju Today
The moon over Aracaju is currently a Waxing Crescent with 5.9% illumination, on day 2.07 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +3.9° and azimuth is 299.7°, at a distance of 359,736 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:24 AM and moonset at 7:07 PM. Sunrise is at 5:36 AM and sunset at 5:12 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 8:12 AM -03.
Current sky conditions in Aracaju are Partly Cloudy with 40% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 70% humidity. The temperature is 29°C (84°F).
At just +3.9° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange 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 — Aracaju
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 8:12 AM -03 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 5:46 AM -03 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 7:01 AM -03 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 11:55 PM -03 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM -03 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM -03 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM -03 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 6:43 AM -03 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 8:06 AM -03 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 11:36 AM -03 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM -03 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM -03 |