Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Samarkand Today
The moon over Samarkand is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 90% illumination, on day 12.15 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +3.2° and azimuth is 233.6°, at a distance of 401,390 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 5:55 PM and moonset at 2:37 AM. Sunrise is at 5:53 AM and sunset at 7:14 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 9:18 AM +05.
Current sky conditions in Samarkand are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 41 km visibility, and 39% humidity. The temperature is 19°C (66°F).
At just +3.2° 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 — Samarkand
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 9:18 AM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 12:51 PM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 8:26 AM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 · 1:43 AM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 9:48 PM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 6:24 PM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 8:50 PM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 9:13 PM +05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 9:12 AM +05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 2, 2026 · 1:29 AM +05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 12:02 PM +05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 4:48 PM +05 |