Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination: 1.5%
Lunar Day: 1.02 / 29.53
Moon Sign: ♊ Gemini
Altitude+55.8°
Azimuth264.3°
Distance358,185 km
Local Time4:31:35 PM
SkyClear
Cloud Cover0%
Visibility16 km
Humidity52%
Temperature26°C
Rise & Set Times
Moonrise6:06 AM
Moonset9:43 PM
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset8:06 PM
Upcoming Phases
🌓
First Quarter
May 23, 2026 · 7:12 AM
🌕
Full Moon · Flower Moon Micromoon
May 31, 2026 · 4:46 AM
🌗
Last Quarter
Jun 8, 2026 · 6:01 AM
🌑
New Moon
Jun 14, 2026 · 10:55 PM
Moon Calendar — May 2026
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
1
100%
2
99%
3
97%
4
92%
5
86%
6
79%
7
71%
8
62%
9
52%
10
41%
11
30%
12
21%
13
12%
14
6%
15
2%
16
0%
17
1%
18
5%
19
11%
20
19%
21
29%
22
41%
23
52%
24
62%
25
71%
26
80%
27
87%
28
93%
29
97%
30
100%
31
100%
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Fully Visible
Aug 28, 2026 · 12:14 AM
Penumbral Begins9:25 PM
Partial Begins10:34 PM
Partial Ends1:53 AM
Penumbral Ends3:02 AM
Penumbral Eclipse
Partially Visible
Feb 20, 2027 · 6:14 PM
Penumbral Begins4:13 PM
Penumbral Ends8:14 PM
Penumbral Eclipse
Not Visible
Jul 18, 2027 · 12:04 PM
Moon in Virginia Beach Today
The moon over Virginia Beach is currently a New Moon with 1.5% illumination, on day 1.02 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +55.8° and azimuth is 264.3°, at a distance of 358,185 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 6:06 AM and moonset at 9:43 PM. Sunrise is at 5:54 AM and sunset at 8:06 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in Virginia Beach are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 16 km visibility, and 52% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
The moon is high in the sky at +55.8°, appearing in its natural silver-white color with minimal atmospheric distortion. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Virginia Beach
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT |