Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Jackson Today
The moon over Jackson is currently a Waxing Crescent with 14.5% illumination, on day 3.30 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +14.4° and azimuth is 291.7°, at a distance of 363,757 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:28 AM and moonset at 11:34 PM. Sunrise is at 6:00 AM and sunset at 7:54 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Jackson are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 73% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
At just +14.4° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 3.9 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 — Jackson
| 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 |