Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Il’khetan Today
The moon over Il’khetan is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 97% illumination, on day 13.66 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +1.5° and azimuth is 158.4°, at a distance of 397,000 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:45 PM and moonset at —. Sunrise is at 4:22 AM and sunset at 8:16 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 PM +12.
Current sky conditions in Il’khetan are Partly Cloudy with 26% cloud cover, 79 km visibility, and 75% humidity. The temperature is -2°C (28°F).
At just +1.5° 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 Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Il’khetan
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 PM +12 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 7:51 PM +12 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 3:26 PM +12 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 · 8:43 AM +12 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 27, 2026 · 4:48 AM +12 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 4, 2026 · 1:24 AM +12 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 11, 2026 · 3:50 AM +12 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 19, 2026 · 4:13 AM +12 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 4:12 PM +12 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 2, 2026 · 8:29 AM +12 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 7:02 PM +12 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 11:48 PM +12 |