Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Piteå Today
The moon over Piteå is currently a Waxing Crescent with 25% illumination, on day 4.42 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +3.8° and azimuth is 42.2°, at a distance of 368,960 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 6:37 AM and moonset at 3:18 AM. Sunrise is at 2:44 AM and sunset at 10:20 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CEST.
Current sky conditions in Piteå are Clear with 6% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 72% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°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 Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Piteå
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 10:46 AM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 11:55 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 4:22 AM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM CEST |