Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Verkhniy Today
The moon over Verkhniy is currently a Waxing Crescent with 39% illumination, on day 5.69 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.5° and azimuth is 283.1°, at a distance of 375,850 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:37 AM and moonset at 3:23 AM. Sunrise is at — and sunset at —. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM +12.
Current sky conditions in Verkhniy are Clear with 18% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 85% humidity. The temperature is -8°C (18°F).
At just +11.5° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.8 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 — Verkhniy
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM +12 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 8:46 PM +12 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM +12 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM +12 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM +12 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 11:57 AM +12 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM +12 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM +12 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM +12 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 30, 2026 at 2:36 AM +12 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM +12 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM +12 |