Current Phase
New Moon
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Darlington Today
The moon over Darlington is currently a New Moon with 0.2% illumination, on day 0.38 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +9.4° and azimuth is 60.4°, at a distance of 358,217 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 4:33 AM and moonset at 11:07 PM. Sunrise is at 4:57 AM and sunset at 9:08 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM BST.
Current sky conditions in Darlington are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 87% humidity. The temperature is 6°C (43°F).
At just +9.4° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.9 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 — Darlington
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 9:46 AM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 3:55 AM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM BST |