Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Stoke-on-Trent Today
The moon over Stoke-on-Trent is currently a Waning Gibbous with 92.4% illumination, on day 16.91 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +5.6° and azimuth is 320.2°, at a distance of 402,181 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:17 PM and moonset at 6:50 AM. Sunrise is at 6:35 AM and sunset at 7:48 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM BST.
Current sky conditions in Stoke-on-Trent are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 81% humidity. The temperature is 12°C (54°F).
At just +5.6° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange as its light passes through about 9.3 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Stoke-on-Trent
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 3:32 AM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 9:46 AM BST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM BST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 3:55 AM BST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM BST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM BST |