Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Helsinki Today
The moon over Helsinki is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 89.4% illumination, on day 12.05 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +3.4° and azimuth is 165.2°, at a distance of 401,638 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:22 PM and moonset at —. Sunrise is at 5:55 AM and sunset at 8:48 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM EEST.
Current sky conditions in Helsinki are Overcast with 91% cloud cover, 48 km visibility, and 81% humidity. The temperature is 13°C (55°F).
At just +3.4° 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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Helsinki
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM EEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 10:51 AM EEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 6:26 AM EEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 11:43 PM EEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 7:48 PM EEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 4:24 PM EEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 6:50 PM EEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 7:13 PM EEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 6:12 AM EET |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 10:29 PM EET |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 9:02 AM EET |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 1:48 PM EET |