Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Talara Today
The moon over Talara is currently a Waning Gibbous with 89.1% illumination, on day 17.51 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +5.1° and azimuth is 66.4°, at a distance of 403,345 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:24 PM and moonset at 9:03 AM. Sunrise is at 6:26 AM and sunset at 6:28 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM -05.
Current sky conditions in Talara are Partly Cloudy with 40% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 69% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
At just +5.1° 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 — Talara
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM -05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM -05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM -05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 12:24 PM -05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM -05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM -05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM -05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 3:46 AM -05 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM -05 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM -05 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM -05 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM -05 |