Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Gloucester Today
The moon over Gloucester is currently a Waning Gibbous with 89.8% illumination, on day 17.39 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.3° and azimuth is 45.8°, at a distance of 403,141 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:50 PM and moonset at 7:42 AM. Sunrise is at 6:35 AM and sunset at 7:35 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 12:52 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in Gloucester are Drizzle with 100% cloud cover, 5.8 km visibility, and 94% humidity. The temperature is -1°C (30°F).
At just +6.3° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 8.4 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 — Gloucester
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 12:52 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 7:52 AM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT |