Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in West Des Moines Today
The moon over West Des Moines is currently a Waxing Crescent with 14.8% illumination, on day 3.34 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +10.7° and azimuth is 294.8°, at a distance of 363,918 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:09 AM and moonset at —. Sunrise is at 5:51 AM and sunset at 8:31 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT.
Current sky conditions in West Des Moines are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 72% humidity. The temperature is 12°C (54°F).
At just +10.7° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.1 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 — West Des Moines
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM CDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM CDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM CDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM CDT |
| 🌗 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 |