Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Fort Nelson Today
The moon over Fort Nelson is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 97% illumination, on day 13.65 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.3° and azimuth is 214.2°, at a distance of 397,029 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:12 PM and moonset at 3:42 AM. Sunrise is at 5:55 AM and sunset at 8:27 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 27, 2026 · 9:18 PM MST.
Current sky conditions in Fort Nelson are Overcast with 88% cloud cover, 41 km visibility, and 74% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).
At just +6.3° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 8 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 — Fort Nelson
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 · 9:18 PM MST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 12:51 AM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 · 8:26 PM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 1:43 PM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 9:48 AM MST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 6:24 AM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 8:50 AM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 9:13 AM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026 · 9:12 PM MST |
| 🌗 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 |