Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Elliston Today
The moon over Elliston is currently a Waxing Crescent with 27.3% illumination, on day 4.64 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.1° and azimuth is 306.2°, at a distance of 370,130 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:52 AM and moonset at 10:08 PM. Sunrise is at 7:19 AM and sunset at 5:34 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM ACST.
Current sky conditions in Elliston are Overcast with 82% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 69% humidity. The temperature is 16°C (61°F).
At just +11.1° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Good.
Upcoming Phases — Elliston
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 6:16 PM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 7:25 AM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 4:59 AM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 30, 2026 at 12:06 AM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 3:07 AM ACST |