Moon phase · Canada

Moon phase today in Iqaluit

Calculated for at 63.7470, -68.5173 using America/Iqaluit.

Local date28 Sep
Monday, 2026
America/IqaluitApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

The moon phase in Iqaluit today is Waning Gibbous. The visible disk is approximately 95% illuminated, with a lunar age of 16.8 days.

Waning Gibbous moon shape in Iqaluit, 95% illuminated
Generated moon shape for Iqaluit on Mon, 28 Sep 2026.
Moon shape today

Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated

The Moon is 16.8 days into its average 29.53-day cycle.

Moonrise5:29 PM
Moonset10:03 AM
Local date28 Sep 2026
Time zoneAmerica/Iqaluit
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7-day schedule for Iqaluit

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moon-phase schedule for Iqaluit
Local dateMoon phaseIlluminationLunar ageMoonriseMoonset
Waning Gibbous95%16.8 days5:29 PM10:03 AM
Waning Gibbous90%17.8 days5:16 PM12:07 PM
Waning Gibbous83%18.8 days4:50 PM2:36 PM
Waning Gibbous74%19.8 daysNot visible todayNot visible today
Waning Gibbous64%20.8 daysNot visible todayNot visible today
Last Quarter54%21.8 days7:42 PM6:15 PM
Last Quarter43%22.8 days10:20 PM5:39 PM
How to read the data

Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moon phase questions for Iqaluit

What is the moon shape today in Iqaluit?

The current moon shape is Waning Gibbous, approximately 95% illuminated.

How old is the Moon's current cycle today?

The calculated lunar age is 16.8 days in an average 29.53-day synodic cycle.

When does the Moon rise in Iqaluit today?

Today's calculated moonrise is 5:29 PM; moonset is 10:03 AM, both in local time.

Is the moon phase the same everywhere?

The physical lunar phase is essentially global at one instant, while the local calendar date, moonrise, moonset and viewing direction depend on location and time zone.

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Moon phase today in Iqaluit: current shape and illumination
Moon phase today in Iqaluit: current shape and illumination