Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Fort Nelson Today
The moon over Fort Nelson is currently a Waning Gibbous with 74.7% illumination, on day 19.47 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.3° and azimuth is 6.6°, at a distance of 404,872 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 3:16 AM and moonset at 7:10 AM. Sunrise is at 6:19 AM and sunset at 8:05 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM MST.
Current sky conditions in Fort Nelson are Snow with 100% cloud cover, 0.1 km visibility, and 97% humidity. The temperature is -2°C (28°F).
At just +2.3° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange 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 Very Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Fort Nelson
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 4:52 AM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 7:32 PM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 10:24 AM MST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM MST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM MST |