Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Tanami Today
The moon over Tanami is currently a Waxing Crescent with 34.7% illumination, on day 5.32 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.2° and azimuth is 67.7°, at a distance of 373,767 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:06 AM and moonset at 10:37 PM. Sunrise is at 5:52 AM and sunset at 4:57 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM AWST.
Current sky conditions in Tanami are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 25% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
At just +6.2° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 8.2 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 — Tanami
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM AWST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 PM AWST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM AWST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 10:55 AM AWST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM AWST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM AWST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM AWST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM AWST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM AWST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 PM AWST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM AWST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 1:37 AM AWST |