Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Tri-Cities Today
The moon over Tri-Cities is currently a Waxing Crescent with 30.6% illumination, on day 4.95 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +13.4° and azimuth is 75.9°, at a distance of 371,759 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:15 AM and moonset at 1:04 AM. Sunrise is at 5:17 AM and sunset at 8:30 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM PDT.
Current sky conditions in Tri-Cities are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 54% humidity. The temperature is 16°C (61°F).
At just +13.4° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 4.2 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 — Tri-Cities
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 2:43 AM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 4:06 AM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 7:36 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM PDT |