Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Castletown Today
The moon over Castletown is currently a Waxing Crescent with 14.7% illumination, on day 3.32 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.1° and azimuth is 46.7°, at a distance of 363,847 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:28 AM and moonset at 8:19 PM. Sunrise is at 6:40 AM and sunset at 4:56 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM AWST.
Current sky conditions in Castletown are Clear with 16% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 35% humidity. The temperature is 22°C (72°F).
At just +11.1° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.1 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 — Castletown
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM AWST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 PM AWST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM AWST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 10:55 AM AWST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM AWST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM AWST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM AWST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM AWST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM AWST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 PM AWST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM AWST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 1:37 AM AWST |