Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Ashgabat Today
The moon over Ashgabat 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 +4.6° and azimuth is 300.5°, at a distance of 362,290 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:45 AM and moonset at 11:36 PM. Sunrise is at 5:53 AM and sunset at 8:13 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM +05.
Current sky conditions in Ashgabat are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 50% humidity. The temperature is 24°C (75°F).
At just +4.6° 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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Ashgabat
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 1:46 PM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 7:55 AM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 2:55 AM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 4:57 AM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 12:29 AM +05 |
| 🌑 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 |