Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 95.6%. As of Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Moon is 12.78 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 3:46 PM
- Moon set today: 4:25 AM
- Duration:11 hours and 21 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 24, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 95.6% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:46 PM / 4:25 AM |
| Moon Age | 12.78 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.87º |
| Moon Distance | 382,034.94 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 11, 2026, 7:23 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 17, 2026, 1:47 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026, 10:27 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 8 Hours 19 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 95.6% Visible | 3:46 PM | 4:25 AM |
| Oct 25, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.96% Visible | 4:01 PM | 5:48 AM |
| Oct 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.07% Visible | 4:20 PM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 27, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 95.43% Visible | 4:47 PM | 8:46 AM |
| Oct 28, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 89.21% Visible | 5:26 PM | 10:15 AM |
| Oct 29, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 80.81% Visible | 6:21 PM | 11:33 AM |
| Oct 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 70.81% Visible | 7:36 PM | 12:32 PM |
| Oct 31, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 59.84% Visible | 9:00 PM | 1:14 PM |
| Nov 1, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 48.55% Visible | 10:27 PM | 1:42 PM |
| Nov 2, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 37.52% Visible | 11:53 PM | 2:02 PM |
| Nov 3, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 27.29% Visible | 12:00 AM | 2:18 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 95.6% illumination, is 12.78 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:01 PM (UTC) 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 (Saturday, October 24, 2026) is 95.6%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, October 24, 2026) is 12.78 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, October 24, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:46 PM and sets at 4:25 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, October 24, 2026), the Moon is approximately 382,034.94 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.