What is the current moon phase in Recife?

The current moon phase in Recife is Waxing Gibbous with 89.9% illumination, on day 12.13 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Recife today?

The moon rises in Recife at 2:30 PM today. Moonset is at 2:37 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Recife?

Sunrise in Recife is at 5:24 AM and sunset is at 5:19 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Recife?

The next full moon visible from Recife is on Aug 28, 2026 · 1:18 AM -03.

What is the moon's altitude in Recife right now?

The moon is currently at +40.5° altitude in Recife, above the horizon at 115.6° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Recife tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Recife: Overcast with 82% cloud cover and 36 km visibility. Humidity is 76%.

What color is the moon in Recife right now?

The moon in Recife currently appears silver-white at +40.5° altitude. This color is caused by Rayleigh scattering — the same atmospheric effect that makes sunsets orange and red.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Recife?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Recife is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Recife: full.

Moon in Recife — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 89.9%

Lunar Day: 12.13 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude+40.5°

Azimuth115.6°

Distance401,448 km

Local Time5:38:48 PM

SkyOvercast

Cloud Cover82%

Visibility36 km

Humidity76%

Temperature28°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise2:30 PM

Moonset2:37 AM

Sunrise5:24 AM

Sunset5:19 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 28, 2026 · 1:18 AM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 4:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 11, 2026 · 12:26 AM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 5:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

90%

83%

75%

65%

55%

44%

32%

22%

13%

16%

25%

34%

45%

55%

64%

73%

82%

88%

94%

98%

100%

Fully Visible

100%

97%

93%

86%

Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Fully Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 1:14 AM

Penumbral Begins10:25 PM

Partial Begins11:34 PM

Partial Ends2:53 AM

Penumbral Ends4:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +85.2°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 20, 2027 · 8:14 PM

Penumbral Begins6:13 PM

Penumbral Ends10:14 PM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +63.0°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 1:04 PM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Recife Today

The moon over Recife is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 89.9% illumination, on day 12.13 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +40.5° and azimuth is 115.6°, at a distance of 401,448 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 2:30 PM and moonset at 2:37 AM. Sunrise is at 5:24 AM and sunset at 5:19 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 1:18 AM -03.

Current sky conditions in Recife are Overcast with 82% cloud cover, 36 km visibility, and 76% humidity. The temperature is 28°C (82°F).

The moon is high in the sky at +40.5°, appearing in its natural silver-white color with minimal atmospheric distortion. Moon viewing conditions are currently Good.

Upcoming Phases — Recife

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 28, 2026 · 1:18 AM -03
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 4:51 AM -03
🌑 New Moon	Sep 11, 2026 · 12:26 AM -03
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 18, 2026 · 5:43 PM -03
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 26, 2026 · 1:48 PM -03
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 10:24 AM -03
🌑 New Moon	Oct 10, 2026 · 12:50 PM -03
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 18, 2026 · 1:13 PM -03
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 26, 2026 · 1:12 AM -03
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 1, 2026 · 5:29 PM -03
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 4:02 AM -03
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 8:48 AM -03

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