Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 21.1%
Lunar Day: 4.03 / 29.53
Moon Sign: ♋ Cancer
Altitude+64.7°
Azimuth128.9°
Distance367,030 km
Local Time3:44:12 PM
SkyClear
Cloud Cover0%
Visibility10 km
Humidity51%
Temperature18°C
Rise & Set Times
Moonrise9:16 AM
Moonset12:12 AM
Sunrise5:41 AM
Sunset8:24 PM
Upcoming Phases
🌓
First Quarter
May 23, 2026 · 6:12 AM
🌕
Full Moon · Flower Moon Micromoon
May 31, 2026 · 3:46 AM
🌗
Last Quarter
Jun 8, 2026 · 5:01 AM
🌑
New Moon
Jun 14, 2026 · 9:55 PM
Moon Calendar — May 2026
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
1
100%
2
99%
3
96%
4
92%
5
86%
6
79%
7
70%
8
61%
9
52%
10
41%
11
30%
12
20%
13
12%
14
6%
15
2%
16
0%
17
1%
18
5%
19
11%
20
20%
21
30%
22
41%
23
52%
24
62%
25
72%
26
80%
27
87%
28
93%
29
97%
30
100%
31
100%
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Fully Visible
Aug 27, 2026 · 11:14 PM
Penumbral Begins8:25 PM
Partial Begins9:34 PM
Partial Ends12:53 AM
Penumbral Ends2:02 AM
Penumbral Eclipse
Partially Visible
Feb 20, 2027 · 5:14 PM
Penumbral Begins3:13 PM
Penumbral Ends7:14 PM
Penumbral Eclipse
Not Visible
Jul 18, 2027 · 11:04 AM
Moon in Iowa City Today
The moon over Iowa City is currently a Waxing Crescent with 21.1% illumination, on day 4.03 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +64.7° and azimuth is 128.9°, at a distance of 367,030 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:16 AM and moonset at 12:12 AM. Sunrise is at 5:41 AM and sunset at 8:24 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Iowa City are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 51% humidity. The temperature is 18°C (64°F).
The moon is high in the sky at +64.7°, appearing in its natural silver-white color with minimal atmospheric distortion. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Iowa City
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM CDT |