Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Pioneer Today
The moon over Pioneer is currently a Waxing Crescent with 27.5% illumination, on day 4.66 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +9.1° and azimuth is 297.5°, at a distance of 370,237 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:33 AM and moonset at 10:46 PM. Sunrise is at 7:06 AM and sunset at 6:10 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Pioneer are Mostly Cloudy with 53% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 40% humidity. The temperature is 21°C (70°F).
At just +9.1° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.8 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 — Pioneer
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 6:46 PM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 5:29 AM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 7:43 PM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 30, 2026 at 12:36 AM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM AEST |