The Moon information shown here applies to Asmara, Eritrea on Friday, July 17, 2026. (Local time Africa/Asmara)
| Moonrise to moonset | 12h42m |
| Moonrise | 08:54 |
| Moonset | 21:36 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 152,045,552 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 374,317 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 8.5% |
| Lunar phase | waxing |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Pisces ♓ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 2.8 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in July 2026.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Pleiades | July 11 | Pleiades is 1.1 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | 2026-07-17 03:07 | Regulus is 0.5 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | 2026-07-17 19:31 | Venus is 2.1 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Spica | July 21 | Spica is 2.5 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | July 25 | Antares is 0.6 degrees North of the Moon. |
