Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 82.17%. As of Monday, December 8, 2025, the Moon is 18.86 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 8:28 PM
- Moon set today: 10:15 AM
- Duration:10 hours and 13 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Dec 8, 2025
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 82.17% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:28 PM / 10:15 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.86 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.4º |
| Moon Distance | 375,310.83 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 20, 2025, 6:52 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 27, 2025, 11:54 AM |
| Full Moon | Dec 4, 2025, 3:44 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 10, 2025, 10:43 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 2, 2026, 3:32 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 7 Hours 56 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 |  Waning Gibbous | 82.17% Visible | 8:28 PM | 10:15 AM |
| Dec 9, 2025 |  Last Quarter | 66.2% Visible | 9:38 PM | 10:48 AM |
| Dec 10, 2025 |  Last Quarter | 56.05% Visible | 10:43 PM | 11:15 AM |
| Dec 11, 2025 |  Last Quarter | 45.97% Visible | 11:45 PM | 11:39 AM |
| Dec 12, 2025 |  Last Quarter | 36.3% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Dec 13, 2025 |  Waning Crescent | 27.33% Visible | 12:45 AM | 12:22 PM |
| Dec 14, 2025 |  Waning Crescent | 19.3% Visible | 1:44 AM | 12:45 PM |
| Dec 15, 2025 |  Waning Crescent | 12.42% Visible | 2:43 AM | 1:10 PM |
| Dec 16, 2025 |  Waning Crescent | 6.9% Visible | 3:44 AM | 1:39 PM |
| Dec 17, 2025 | New Moon | 2.9% Visible | 4:45 AM | 2:13 PM |
| Dec 18, 2025 |  New Moon | 0.58% Visible | 5:45 AM | 2:54 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, December 8, 2025, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 82.17% illumination, is 18.86 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 3:32 PM (America/Denver) time, as provided by phasesmoon.com.
You can use the "Birthday Moon" tool on phasesmoon.com to see the moon phase for any birth date, past or future.
The Moon's illumination today (Monday, December 8, 2025) is 82.17%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, December 8, 2025) is 18.86 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, December 8, 2025), the Moon rises at 8:28 PM and sets at 10:15 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, December 8, 2025), the Moon is approximately 375,310.83 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.
Moon phases result from the changing angles at which we view the Moon's sunlit portion from Earth as it orbits our planet. It's about the geometry between the Sun, Earth, and Moon.