Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Birkenhead Today
The moon over Birkenhead is currently a Waning Gibbous with 92.1% illumination, on day 16.98 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.7° and azimuth is 340.6°, at a distance of 402,327 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 12:39 AM and moonset at 7:08 AM. Sunrise is at 6:36 AM and sunset at 7:54 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM BST.
Current sky conditions in Birkenhead are Rain with 75% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 63% humidity. The temperature is 12°C (54°F).
At just +11.7° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.8 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Good.
Upcoming Phases — Birkenhead
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 3:32 AM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 9:46 AM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 3:55 AM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM BST |