Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Kiel Today
The moon over Kiel is currently a Waning Gibbous with 92.1% illumination, on day 16.98 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +12.5° and azimuth is 352.2°, at a distance of 402,322 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 12:51 AM and moonset at 7:09 AM. Sunrise is at 6:42 AM and sunset at 8:03 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM CEST.
Current sky conditions in Kiel are Mostly Cloudy with 59% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 57% humidity. The temperature is 8°C (46°F).
At just +12.5° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.5 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Good.
Upcoming Phases — Kiel
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 4:32 AM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 7:24 PM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 10:46 AM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 11:55 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM CEST |