Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Moanda Today
The moon over Moanda is currently a Waxing Crescent with 12% illumination, on day 2.99 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +3.8° and azimuth is 297.2°, at a distance of 362,543 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:39 AM and moonset at 9:04 PM. Sunrise is at 6:02 AM and sunset at 6:05 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM WAT.
Current sky conditions in Moanda are Rain with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 95% humidity. The temperature is 22°C (72°F).
At just +3.8° 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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Moanda
| 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 |