Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Louisville Today
The moon over Louisville is currently a Waning Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 18.42 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.7° and azimuth is 243.7°, at a distance of 397,491 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:36 PM and moonset at 9:42 AM. Sunrise is at 6:24 AM and sunset at 9:10 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Jul 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT.
Current sky conditions in Louisville are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 16 km visibility, and 84% humidity. The temperature is 27°C (81°F).
At just +6.7° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.9 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 — Louisville
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026 at 10:47 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 12:18 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT |