Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Chicago Today
The moon over Chicago is currently a Waning Gibbous with 94.6% illumination, on day 16.45 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +0.9° and azimuth is 61.4°, at a distance of 401,097 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:23 PM and moonset at 7:16 AM. Sunrise is at 6:28 AM and sunset at 7:18 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Chicago are Fog with 100% cloud cover, 9.7 km visibility, and 94% humidity. The temperature is 8°C (46°F).
At just +0.9° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red 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 — Chicago
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM CDT |