Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Luau Today
The moon over Luau is currently a Waxing Crescent with 20.6% illumination, on day 3.98 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +8.6° and azimuth is 297.0°, at a distance of 366,775 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:24 AM and moonset at 9:11 PM. Sunrise is at 5:39 AM and sunset at 5:15 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM WAT.
Current sky conditions in Luau are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 49% humidity. The temperature is 21°C (70°F).
At just +8.6° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.6 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 — Luau
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 9:46 AM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 3:55 AM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM WAT |