Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Pukatja Today
The moon over Pukatja is currently a Waxing Crescent with 27.8% illumination, on day 4.69 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +4.8° and azimuth is 297.0°, at a distance of 370,385 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:45 AM and moonset at 10:36 PM. Sunrise is at 7:15 AM and sunset at 6:00 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM ACST.
Current sky conditions in Pukatja are Clear with 15% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 30% humidity. The temperature is 18°C (64°F).
At just +4.8° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange as its light passes through about 9.9 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 — Pukatja
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 6:16 PM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 7:25 AM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 4:59 AM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 30, 2026 at 12:06 AM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 3:07 AM ACST |