Current Phase
New Moon
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Howrah Today
The moon over Howrah is currently a New Moon with 0.7% illumination, on day 0.71 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.9° and azimuth is 297.1°, at a distance of 358,104 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 4:53 AM and moonset at 6:59 PM. Sunrise is at 4:55 AM and sunset at 6:10 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM IST.
Current sky conditions in Howrah are Fog with 40% cloud cover, 4 km visibility, and 74% humidity. The temperature is 32°C (90°F).
At just +2.9° 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 — Howrah
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM IST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 2:16 PM IST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM IST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 8:25 AM IST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 3:25 AM IST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 5:27 AM IST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM IST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM IST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM IST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM IST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 7:52 AM IST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM IST |