Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Birch River Today
The moon over Birch River is currently a Waning Gibbous with 82.7% illumination, on day 18.47 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.9° and azimuth is 35.6°, at a distance of 404,577 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 1:24 AM and moonset at 8:18 AM. Sunrise is at 7:06 AM and sunset at 8:26 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Birch River are Partly Cloudy with 29% cloud cover, 9.2 km visibility, and 97% humidity. The temperature is -15°C (5°F).
At just +2.9° 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 — Birch River
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM CDT |