Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in La Loche West Today
The moon over La Loche West is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 96.3% illumination, on day 13.45 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.0° and azimuth is 159.3°, at a distance of 397,687 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:01 PM and moonset at 2:35 AM. Sunrise is at 6:08 AM and sunset at 8:31 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM CST.
Current sky conditions in La Loche West are Clear with 3% cloud cover, 42 km visibility, and 47% humidity. The temperature is 21°C (70°F).
At just +11.0° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.8 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 — La Loche West
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 · 10:18 PM CST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 1:51 AM CST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 · 9:26 PM CST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 2:43 PM CST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 10:48 AM CST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 7:24 AM CST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 9:50 AM CST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 10:13 AM CST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026 · 10:12 PM CST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 2:29 PM CST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 1:02 AM CST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 5:48 AM CST |