Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Modesto Today
The moon over Modesto is currently a Waxing Crescent with 15.6% illumination, on day 3.42 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.9° and azimuth is 296.9°, at a distance of 364,284 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:19 AM and moonset at 11:59 PM. Sunrise is at 5:51 AM and sunset at 8:10 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM PDT.
Current sky conditions in Modesto are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 32% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
At just +6.9° 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 — Modesto
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 2:43 AM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 4:06 AM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 7:36 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM PDT |