Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Gorakhpur Today
The moon over Gorakhpur is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.6° and azimuth is 129.0°, at a distance of 402,228 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 4:43 PM and moonset at 2:04 AM. Sunrise is at 6:00 AM and sunset at 6:58 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 9:48 AM IST.
Current sky conditions in Gorakhpur are Clear with 1% cloud cover, 6.9 km visibility, and 89% humidity. The temperature is 34°C (93°F).
At just +11.6° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.7 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 — Gorakhpur
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 9:48 AM IST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 1:21 PM IST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 8:56 AM IST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 · 2:13 AM IST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 10:18 PM IST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 6:54 PM IST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 9:20 PM IST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 9:43 PM IST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 9:42 AM IST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 2, 2026 · 1:59 AM IST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 12:32 PM IST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 5:18 PM IST |