Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Xichang Today
The moon over Xichang is currently a Waxing Crescent with 14.1% illumination, on day 3.26 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +7.9° and azimuth is 64.7°, at a distance of 363,588 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:25 AM and moonset at 11:56 PM. Sunrise is at 6:19 AM and sunset at 7:56 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM CST.
Current sky conditions in Xichang are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 89% humidity. The temperature is 17°C (63°F).
At just +7.9° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.8 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 — Xichang
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM CST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 PM CST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM CST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 10:55 AM CST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM CST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM CST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM CST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM CST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM CST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 PM CST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM CST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 1:37 AM CST |