Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Benguela Today
The moon over Benguela is currently a Waning Gibbous with 54% illumination, on day 22.29 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +9.4° and azimuth is 279.7°, at a distance of 380,704 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at — and moonset at 11:31 AM. Sunrise is at 6:28 AM and sunset at 5:53 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Jul 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM WAT.
Current sky conditions in Benguela are Overcast with 84% cloud cover, 4.2 km visibility, and 95% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).
At just +9.4° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.9 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 — Benguela
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 5:18 AM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 8:51 AM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM WAT |