Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Churchill Today
The moon over Churchill is currently a Waxing Crescent with 29.3% illumination, on day 4.83 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +8.0° and azimuth is 64.6°, at a distance of 371,099 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:25 AM and moonset at 2:30 AM. Sunrise is at 4:34 AM and sunset at 9:53 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Churchill are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 80% humidity. The temperature is -3°C (27°F).
At just +8.0° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 6.9 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 — Churchill
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 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 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM CDT |