Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Birkenhead Today
The moon over Birkenhead is currently a Waning Crescent with 18.6% illumination, on day 25.54 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.8° and azimuth is 300.8°, at a distance of 364,795 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 12:42 AM and moonset at 5:57 PM. Sunrise is at 4:56 AM and sunset at 9:37 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on Jul 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM BST.
Current sky conditions in Birkenhead are Clear with 8% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 50% humidity. The temperature is 27°C (81°F).
At just +6.8° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.9 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 — Birkenhead
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 5:18 AM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 8:51 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM BST |