Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Sandnes Today
The moon over Sandnes is currently a Waning Crescent with 18.3% illumination, on day 25.58 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +1.2° and azimuth is 318.1°, at a distance of 364,646 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 12:32 AM and moonset at 7:06 PM. Sunrise is at 4:42 AM and sunset at 10:41 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on Jul 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM CEST.
Current sky conditions in Sandnes are Clear with 1% cloud cover, 23 km visibility, and 62% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
At just +1.2° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red 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 — Sandnes
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 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 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 6:18 AM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 9:51 AM CEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 at 5:26 AM CEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM CEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 6:48 PM CEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM CEST |