Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Minot Today
The moon over Minot is currently a Waxing Crescent with 24.6% illumination, on day 4.38 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +14.8° and azimuth is 286.5°, at a distance of 368,782 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:52 AM and moonset at 1:58 AM. Sunrise is at 5:58 AM and sunset at 9:26 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Minot are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 38 km visibility, and 52% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).
At just +14.8° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 3.6 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 — Minot
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM CDT |