Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Golden Today
The moon over Golden is currently a Waning Gibbous with 74.1% illumination, on day 19.55 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.2° and azimuth is 35.4°, at a distance of 404,848 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 2:29 AM and moonset at 9:09 AM. Sunrise is at 7:09 AM and sunset at 8:29 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM MDT.
Current sky conditions in Golden are Mostly Cloudy with 65% cloud cover, 23 km visibility, and 74% humidity. The temperature is -6°C (21°F).
At just +2.2° 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 Good.
Upcoming Phases — Golden
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 5:52 AM MDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 11:24 AM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM MDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 5:12 AM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM MDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 8:55 PM MDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 3:55 PM MDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM MDT |