Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Clifton Today
The moon over Clifton is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 92.9% illumination, on day 12.67 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +1.2° and azimuth is 238.6°, at a distance of 400,033 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 6:50 PM and moonset at 3:52 AM. Sunrise is at 6:36 AM and sunset at 7:54 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM MDT.
Current sky conditions in Clifton are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 76 km visibility, and 22% humidity. The temperature is 33°C (91°F).
At just +1.2° 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 — Clifton
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 1:51 AM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 · 9:26 PM MDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 2:43 PM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 10:48 AM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 7:24 AM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 9:50 AM MDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 10:13 AM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026 · 10:12 PM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 1:29 PM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 12:02 AM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 4:48 AM MST |