Current Phase
New Moon
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — October 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in South Boston Today
The moon over South Boston is currently a New Moon with 1.8% illumination, on day 28.30 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +8.6° and azimuth is 102.9°, at a distance of 382,743 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 5:41 AM and moonset at 5:30 PM. Sunrise is at 6:50 AM and sunset at 6:11 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon · Oct 10, 2026 · 11:50 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in South Boston are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 41 km visibility, and 47% humidity. The temperature is 12°C (54°F).
At just +8.6° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 6.4 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 — South Boston
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 11:50 AM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 12:13 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 12:12 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 3:29 PM EST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 2:02 AM EST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 6:48 AM EST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Nov 24, 2026 · 9:53 AM EST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Dec 1, 2026 · 1:08 AM EST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Dec 8, 2026 · 7:51 PM EST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Dec 17, 2026 · 12:42 AM EST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Dec 23, 2026 · 8:28 PM EST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Dec 30, 2026 · 2:00 PM EST |