Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Bochum Today
The moon over Bochum is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 89.8% illumination, on day 12.11 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +12.4° and azimuth is 168.0°, at a distance of 401,494 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:19 PM and moonset at 1:44 AM. Sunrise is at 6:30 AM and sunset at 8:35 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM CEST.
Current sky conditions in Bochum are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 33 km visibility, and 41% humidity. The temperature is 17°C (63°F).
At just +12.4° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.5 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 — Bochum
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 9:51 AM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 5:26 AM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 10:43 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 6:48 PM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 3:24 PM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 5:50 PM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 6:13 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 5:12 AM CET |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 9:29 PM CET |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 8:02 AM CET |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 12:48 PM CET |