Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Kiruna Today
The moon over Kiruna is currently a Waxing Crescent with 23.4% illumination, on day 4.27 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +0.5° and azimuth is 353.4°, at a distance of 368,195 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 5:01 AM and moonset at 6:03 AM. Sunrise is at 1:53 AM and sunset at 11:23 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CEST.
Current sky conditions in Kiruna are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 65 km visibility, and 99% humidity. The temperature is 5°C (41°F).
At just +0.5° 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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Kiruna
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 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 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 4:22 AM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM CEST |