Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Houndé Today
The moon over Houndé is currently a Waxing Crescent with 27% illumination, on day 4.61 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +1.6° and azimuth is 68.5°, at a distance of 369,952 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:30 AM and moonset at 11:31 PM. Sunrise is at 5:49 AM and sunset at 6:31 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM GMT.
Current sky conditions in Houndé are Rain with 84% cloud cover, 3.5 km visibility, and 78% humidity. The temperature is 25°C (77°F).
At just +1.6° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red 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 — Houndé
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 8:46 AM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM GMT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 11:57 PM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM GMT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM GMT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM GMT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 2:22 AM GMT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM GMT |