Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Balqash Today
The moon over Balqash is currently a Waning Gibbous with 92.4% illumination, on day 16.92 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +13.6° and azimuth is 33.3°, at a distance of 402,188 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:25 PM and moonset at 6:00 AM. Sunrise is at 5:34 AM and sunset at 6:33 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM +05.
Current sky conditions in Balqash are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 33% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).
At just +13.6° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 4 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 — Balqash
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 7:32 AM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 17, 2026 at 1:02 AM +05 |
| 🌓 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 |