Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Waukegan Today
The moon over Waukegan is currently a Waning Gibbous with 71.4% illumination, on day 20.49 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +12.4° and azimuth is 252.1°, at a distance of 389,448 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:32 PM and moonset at 10:54 AM. Sunrise is at 5:20 AM and sunset at 8:31 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Jul 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM CDT.
Current sky conditions in Waukegan are Mostly Cloudy with 52% cloud cover, 13 km visibility, and 94% humidity. The temperature is 22°C (72°F).
At just +12.4° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 4.5 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 — Waukegan
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026 at 9:47 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026 at 11:18 PM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 11:48 AM CDT |