Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Baton Rouge Today
The moon over Baton Rouge is currently a Waning Crescent with 22% illumination, on day 25.18 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.1° and azimuth is 65.1°, at a distance of 366,268 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 2:01 AM and moonset at 4:35 PM. Sunrise is at 6:10 AM and sunset at 8:09 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Baton Rouge are Clear with 14% cloud cover, 15 km visibility, and 85% humidity. The temperature is 32°C (90°F).
At just +2.1° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red 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 — Baton Rouge
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026 at 9:47 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 at 11:18 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 11:48 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM CDT |