Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Grand Rapids Today
The moon over Grand Rapids is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 92.1% illumination, on day 12.52 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +13.8° and azimuth is 208.2°, at a distance of 400,447 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:14 PM and moonset at 3:20 AM. Sunrise is at 6:24 AM and sunset at 8:07 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 27, 2026 · 11:18 PM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Grand Rapids are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 23 km visibility, and 70% humidity. The temperature is 20°C (68°F).
At just +13.8° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 3.9 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 — Grand Rapids
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 · 11:18 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 2:51 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 · 10:26 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 3:43 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 11:48 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 8:24 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 10:50 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 11:13 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026 · 11:12 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 2:29 PM CST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 1:02 AM CST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 5:48 AM CST |