Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Houghton Today
The moon over Houghton is currently a Waxing Crescent with 29.2% illumination, on day 4.82 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +4.3° and azimuth is 65.0°, at a distance of 371,048 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:03 AM and moonset at 2:02 AM. Sunrise is at 6:11 AM and sunset at 9:30 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in Houghton are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 60% humidity. The temperature is 7°C (45°F).
At just +4.3° 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 Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Houghton
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT |