Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Las Vegas Today
The moon over Las Vegas is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 90.9% illumination, on day 12.30 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.3° and azimuth is 122.7°, at a distance of 401,010 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 5:36 PM and moonset at 2:27 AM. Sunrise is at 6:06 AM and sunset at 7:19 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 27, 2026 · 9:18 PM PDT.
Current sky conditions in Las Vegas are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 90 km visibility, and 11% humidity. The temperature is 33°C (91°F).
At just +2.3° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange 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 Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Las Vegas
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 · 9:18 PM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 12:51 AM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 · 8:26 PM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 1:43 PM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 9:48 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 6:24 AM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 8:50 AM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 9:13 AM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026 · 9:12 PM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 12:29 PM PST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 8, 2026 · 11:02 PM PST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 3:48 AM PST |