Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Valera Today
The moon over Valera is currently a Waxing Crescent with 14.1% illumination, on day 3.25 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +3.2° and azimuth is 296.1°, at a distance of 363,553 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:06 AM and moonset at 10:17 PM. Sunrise is at 6:21 AM and sunset at 6:56 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM -04.
Current sky conditions in Valera are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 81% humidity. The temperature is 25°C (77°F).
At just +3.2° 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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Valera
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM -04 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM -04 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM -04 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM -04 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM -04 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM -04 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM -04 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM -04 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 AM -04 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM -04 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM -04 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM -04 |