Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Laayoune Today
The moon over Laayoune is currently a Waxing Crescent with 27.5% illumination, on day 4.66 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +14.0° and azimuth is 73.3°, at a distance of 370,226 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:41 AM and moonset at 12:52 AM. Sunrise is at 7:01 AM and sunset at 8:37 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM +01.
Current sky conditions in Laayoune are Mostly Cloudy with 75% cloud cover, 6 km visibility, and 82% humidity. The temperature is 19°C (66°F).
At just +14.0° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 4 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 — Laayoune
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM +01 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 9:46 AM +01 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM +01 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 3:55 AM +01 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM +01 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM +01 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM +01 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM +01 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM +01 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM +01 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM +01 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM +01 |