Current Phase
Last Quarter
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in West Raleigh Today
The moon over West Raleigh is currently a Last Quarter with 39.2% illumination, on day 23.61 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.6° and azimuth is 279.5°, at a distance of 373,843 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 12:47 AM and moonset at 2:32 PM. Sunrise is at 6:05 AM and sunset at 8:33 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in West Raleigh are Mostly Cloudy with 55% cloud cover, 21 km visibility, and 73% humidity. The temperature is 34°C (93°F).
At just +11.6° 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 — West Raleigh
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 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 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026 at 10:47 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 12:18 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM EDT |