What is the current moon phase in Kirkuk?

The current moon phase in Kirkuk is Waxing Gibbous with 89.7% illumination, on day 12.08 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Kirkuk today?

The moon rises in Kirkuk at 4:39 PM today. Moonset is at 1:25 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kirkuk?

Sunrise in Kirkuk is at 5:28 AM and sunset is at 6:40 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Kirkuk?

The next full moon visible from Kirkuk is on Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM +03.

What is the moon's altitude in Kirkuk right now?

The moon is currently at +27.2° altitude in Kirkuk, above the horizon at 197.2° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Kirkuk tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Kirkuk: Partly Cloudy with 48% cloud cover and 58 km visibility. Humidity is 18%.

What color is the moon in Kirkuk right now?

The moon in Kirkuk currently appears slightly warm at +27.2° altitude. This color is caused by Rayleigh scattering — the same atmospheric effect that makes sunsets orange and red.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Kirkuk?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Kirkuk is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Kirkuk: partial.

Moon in Kirkuk — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 89.7%

Lunar Day: 12.08 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude+27.2°

Azimuth197.2°

Distance401,546 km

Local Time10:39:30 PM

SkyPartly Cloudy

Cloud Cover48%

Visibility58 km

Humidity18%

Temperature35°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise4:39 PM

Moonset1:25 AM

Sunrise5:28 AM

Sunset6:40 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 10:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 11, 2026 · 6:26 AM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 11:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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68%

58%

47%

35%

24%

15%

14%

22%

32%

42%

53%

62%

71%

80%

87%

93%

97%

99%

Partially Visible

100%

98%

94%

88%

Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Partially Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 7:14 AM

Penumbral Begins4:25 AM

Partial Begins5:34 AM

Partial Ends8:53 AM

Penumbral Ends10:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +11.6°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 21, 2027 · 2:14 AM

Penumbral Begins12:13 AM

Penumbral Ends4:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +64.4°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 7:04 PM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Kirkuk Today

The moon over Kirkuk is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 89.7% illumination, on day 12.08 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +27.2° and azimuth is 197.2°, at a distance of 401,546 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 4:39 PM and moonset at 1:25 AM. Sunrise is at 5:28 AM and sunset at 6:40 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM +03.

Current sky conditions in Kirkuk are Partly Cloudy with 48% cloud cover, 58 km visibility, and 18% humidity. The temperature is 35°C (95°F).

At +27.2° altitude, the moon appears slightly warm with a slight atmospheric warming. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.

Upcoming Phases — Kirkuk

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM +03
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 10:51 AM +03
🌑 New Moon	Sep 11, 2026 · 6:26 AM +03
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 18, 2026 · 11:43 PM +03
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 26, 2026 · 7:48 PM +03
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 4:24 PM +03
🌑 New Moon	Oct 10, 2026 · 6:50 PM +03
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 18, 2026 · 7:13 PM +03
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 26, 2026 · 7:12 AM +03
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 1, 2026 · 11:29 PM +03
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 10:02 AM +03
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 2:48 PM +03

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