Jeddah Astronomical Association Reports First Quarter Moon Tonight
- The Jeddah Astronomical Society announced that on the night of April 24, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase, with 54.03% of its surface illuminated as...
- This phase, known as the First Quarter, occurs when exactly half of the Moon's disk is illuminated, specifically the right half for observers in the Northern Hemisphere.
- According to moonrise and moonset data for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Moon rose at 12:20 PM and will set at 1:08 AM local time on April 25, 2026.
The Jeddah Astronomical Society announced that on the night of April 24, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase, with 54.03% of its surface illuminated as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere.
This phase, known as the First Quarter, occurs when exactly half of the Moon’s disk is illuminated, specifically the right half for observers in the Northern Hemisphere.
According to moonrise and moonset data for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Moon rose at 12:20 PM and will set at 1:08 AM local time on April 25, 2026.
The following day, April 25, 2026, the Moon will enter the Waxing Gibbous phase, with illumination increasing to 65.13%, rising at 1:23 PM and setting at 1:54 AM.
These timings and phase details are consistent with astronomical calculations for the region, as confirmed by multiple sources tracking lunar movements over Jeddah and the broader Makkah al Mukarramah area.