Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in West Nipissing Today
The moon over West Nipissing is currently a Waxing Crescent with 29.1% illumination, on day 4.81 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +8.8° and azimuth is 70.2°, at a distance of 371,031 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:29 AM and moonset at 1:23 AM. Sunrise is at 5:39 AM and sunset at 8:53 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in West Nipissing are Clear with 1% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 41% humidity. The temperature is 8°C (46°F).
At just +8.8° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 6.1 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 — West Nipissing
| 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 |