Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Poltava Today
The moon over Poltava is currently a Waxing Crescent with 11.9% illumination, on day 2.98 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +12.5° and azimuth is 296.2°, at a distance of 362,500 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 6:26 AM and moonset at —. Sunrise is at 4:52 AM and sunset at 8:24 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM EEST.
Current sky conditions in Poltava are Mostly Cloudy with 57% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 51% humidity. The temperature is 27°C (81°F).
At just +12.5° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 4.5 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 — Poltava
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM EEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 11:46 AM EEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM EEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 5:55 AM EEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM EEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 2:57 AM EEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM EEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM EEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 2:06 PM EEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 5:36 PM EEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 5:22 AM EEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM EEST |