Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Scottsdale Today
The moon over Scottsdale is currently a Waxing Crescent with 15.1% illumination, on day 3.37 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +12.1° and azimuth is 292.8°, at a distance of 364,058 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:55 AM and moonset at 11:08 PM. Sunrise is at 5:24 AM and sunset at 7:24 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM MST.
Current sky conditions in Scottsdale are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 13% humidity. The temperature is 27°C (81°F).
At just +12.1° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 4.4 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 — Scottsdale
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM MST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM MST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 2:43 AM MST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 4:06 AM MST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 7:36 AM MST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM MST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM MST |