Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Grand Prairie Today
The moon over Grand Prairie is currently a Waning Gibbous with 65.6% illumination, on day 21.11 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +5.5° and azimuth is 94.2°, at a distance of 386,558 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 12:09 AM and moonset at 12:36 PM. Sunrise is at 6:26 AM and sunset at 8:39 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Jul 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Grand Prairie are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 38 km visibility, and 50% humidity. The temperature is 34°C (93°F).
At just +5.5° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange as its light passes through about 9.4 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 — Grand Prairie
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026 at 9:47 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 at 11:18 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 11:48 AM CDT |