Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Brussels Today
The moon over Brussels is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 89.3% illumination, on day 12.03 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +5.0° and azimuth is 142.2°, at a distance of 401,673 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:27 PM and moonset at 2:00 AM. Sunrise is at 6:43 AM and sunset at 8:45 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM CEST.
Current sky conditions in Brussels are Overcast with 99% cloud cover, 16 km visibility, and 77% humidity. The temperature is 11°C (52°F).
At just +5.0° 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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Brussels
| 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 |