Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination: 3.1%
Lunar Day: 27.78 / 29.53
Moon Sign: ♉ Taurus
Altitude-18.0°
Azimuth49.5°
Distance362,814 km
Local Time2:36:06 AM
SkyMostly Cloudy
Cloud Cover74%
Visibility29 km
Humidity62%
Temperature9°C
Rise & Set Times
Moonrise4:24 AM
Moonset7:09 PM
Sunrise5:38 AM
Sunset8:06 PM
Upcoming Phases
🌑
New Moon
May 16, 2026 · 4:02 PM
🌓
First Quarter
May 23, 2026 · 7:12 AM
🌕
Full Moon · Flower Moon Micromoon
May 31, 2026 · 4:46 AM
🌗
Last Quarter
Jun 8, 2026 · 6:01 AM
Moon Calendar — May 2026
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
1
100%
2
99%
3
97%
4
92%
5
86%
6
79%
7
71%
8
62%
9
52%
10
41%
11
30%
12
21%
13
12%
14
6%
15
2%
16
0%
17
1%
18
5%
19
11%
20
19%
21
29%
22
41%
23
52%
24
62%
25
71%
26
80%
27
87%
28
93%
29
97%
30
100%
31
100%
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Fully Visible
Aug 28, 2026 · 12:14 AM
Penumbral Begins9:25 PM
Partial Begins10:34 PM
Partial Ends1:53 AM
Penumbral Ends3:02 AM
Penumbral Eclipse
Partially Visible
Feb 20, 2027 · 6:14 PM
Penumbral Begins4:13 PM
Penumbral Ends8:14 PM
Penumbral Eclipse
Not Visible
Jul 18, 2027 · 12:04 PM
Moon in New York City Today
The moon over New York City is currently a New Moon with 3.1% illumination, on day 27.78 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is -18.0° and azimuth is 49.5°, at a distance of 362,814 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 4:24 AM and moonset at 7:09 PM. Sunrise is at 5:38 AM and sunset at 8:06 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on May 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT.
Current sky conditions in New York City are Mostly Cloudy with 74% cloud cover, 29 km visibility, and 62% humidity. The temperature is 9°C (48°F).
The moon is currently below the horizon and not visible from New York City.
Upcoming Phases — New York City
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT |
| 🌗 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 |