Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Freetown Today
The moon over Freetown is currently a Waxing Crescent with 12.6% illumination, on day 3.07 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +7.5° and azimuth is 296.1°, at a distance of 362,839 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:08 AM and moonset at 10:16 PM. Sunrise is at 6:33 AM and sunset at 7:05 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM GMT.
Current sky conditions in Freetown are Clear with 20% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 66% humidity. The temperature is 30°C (86°F).
At just +7.5° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.2 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 — Freetown
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 8:46 AM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM GMT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 11:57 PM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM GMT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 2:22 AM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM GMT |