Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Butte Today
The moon over Butte is currently a Waxing Crescent with 29.9% illumination, on day 4.88 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.9° and azimuth is 64.2°, at a distance of 371,398 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:48 AM and moonset at 1:35 AM. Sunrise is at 5:51 AM and sunset at 9:02 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 5:12 AM MDT.
Current sky conditions in Butte are Rain with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 95% humidity. The temperature is 1°C (34°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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Butte
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 5:12 AM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 8:55 PM MDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 3:55 PM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 1:29 PM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM MDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 5:06 AM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 8:36 AM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 11:37 AM MDT |