Moon Phase Today in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Q: What is the moon phase today in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

Today's moon phase in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States (May 1, 2026) is Waxing Gibbous, 100% illuminated. The moon is 14.1 days old in its 29.5-day cycle.

Q: What time does the moon rise and set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States today?

In Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States today, moonrise is at 20:25 and moonset is at 05:31. The moon reaches its highest point (transit) at 00:28.

Q: When is the next full moon in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

The next full moon in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States is on Friday, May 1, 2026 (today!) Full moon time: 13:23.

Q: When is the next new moon in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

The next new moon in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States is on Saturday, May 16, 2026. New moon time: 16:02.

Q: How far is the moon from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States today?

The moon is 401,634 km from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States today (Average distance). The average Earth-Moon distance is 384,400 km.

Q: Is the moon visible in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States tonight?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Moonrise: 20:25, Moonset: 05:31. At 99.8% illumination, the moon will be very bright tonight.

Q: What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

The moon's angular diameter as seen from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States today is 29.75 arcminutes. The average is 31.1 arcminutes.

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99.8%illuminated

🌙Moonrise20:25

⬆Transit00:28

🌑Moonset05:31

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🌑 New🌓 1st Qtr🌕 Full🌗 Last Qtr🌑 New

Day 14.1 of 29.5 · 47.6% through lunar cycle

🌅Sunrise & Sunset→🕌Prayer Times→🕐Current Time→

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Phase🌔 Waxing Gibbous

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Illumination99.8%

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Moon Age14.06 days

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Distance401,634 kmAverage distance

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Angular Size29.75′ arcmin

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Position -41.7° alt · 282° az

Upcoming Moon PhasesScranton

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Full Moon

Fri, May 1

13:23

Today

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Last Quarter

Sat, May 9

17:20

in 8 days

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New Moon

Sat, May 16

16:02

in 15 days

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First Quarter

Sat, May 23

07:02

in 22 days

May 2026 Moon Phase CalendarScranton

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

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99.8%

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99%

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96.4%

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92.1%

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86.3%

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79.2%

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71%

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61.9%

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52.2%

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42.1%

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32%

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22.5%

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13.9%

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6.9%

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2.2%

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0.2%

🌒

1.3%

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5.3%

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11.9%

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20.6%

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30.6%

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41.3%

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52.1%

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62.5%

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72.1%

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80.6%

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87.7%

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93.3%

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97.2%

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99.4%

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99.7%

🌑 New 🌒 Waxing Crescent 🌓 First Quarter 🌔 Waxing Gibbous 🌕 Full 🌖 Waning Gibbous 🌗 Last Quarter 🌘 Waning Crescent

Lunar Distance & PositionMay 1, 2026

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Distance from Earth

401,634 km

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Perigee 356,500Apogee 406,700 km

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Angular Diameter

29.75′

arcminutes (avg 31.1′)

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Current Position

-41.7° altitude

282° azimuth · Below horizon

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vs Average

+17,234 km

Average distance

2026 Full Moon & New Moon DatesScranton

Month	🌕 Full Moon	🌑 New Moon
Jan	Feb 1	Jan 18
Feb	Mar 3	Feb 17
Mar	Apr 1	Mar 18
Apr	May 1	Apr 17
May Current	May 31	May 16
Jun	Jun 29	Jul 14
Jul	Jul 29	Aug 12
Aug	Aug 28	Sep 10
Sep	Sep 26	Oct 10
Oct	Oct 26	Nov 9
Nov	Nov 24	Dec 8
Dec	Dec 23	Jan 7

View full 2026 lunar calendar →

Photography WindowsGolden hour & moonrise overlap

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Golden Hour AM

06:00 AM – 06:38 AM

Warm low-angle morning light

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Golden Hour PM

07:21 PM – 07:59 PM

Warm low-angle evening light

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Moonrise

20:25

Moon photography opportunity

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Best for Stargazing

Near new moon (15 days)

Bright moon limits stargazing

Moon Phase — 3 Day ComparisonScranton

Yesterday

Thu, Apr 30

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Waxing Gibbous

98.8% illuminated

🌙 Rise19:20

🌑 Set05:08

📅 Age13.2 days

Today

Fri, May 1

🌔

Waxing Gibbous

99.8% illuminated

🌙 Rise20:25

🌑 Set05:31

📅 Age14.1 days

+1% vs prev day

Tomorrow

Sat, May 2

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Full Moon

99% illuminated

🌙 Rise21:29

🌑 Set05:59

📅 Age15.2 days

-0.8% vs prev day

📍 Location Map

Frequently Asked QuestionsMoon phase — Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

🌙What is the moon phase today in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

🌙What time does the moon rise and set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States today?

🌙When is the next full moon in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

🌙When is the next new moon in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

🌙How far is the moon from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States today?

🌙Is the moon visible in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States tonight?

🌙What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States?

Moon Phase in Nearby CitiesUnited States

City	Phase	Illumination	Moonrise	Moonset
🇺🇸 Dunmore, Pennsylvania	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	99.8%	20:25	05:31
🇺🇸 Keyser Valley, Pennsylvania	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	99.8%	20:25	05:31
🇺🇸 Taylor, Pennsylvania	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	99.8%	20:25	05:31
🇺🇸 Minooka, Pennsylvania	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	99.8%	20:25	05:31
🇺🇸 Throop, Pennsylvania	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	99.8%	20:25	05:31