Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 2.18%. As of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Moon is 1.39 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 6:55 AM
- Moon set today: 6:46 PM
- Duration:11 hours and 51 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Feb 18, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 2.18% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:55 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Moon Age | 1.39 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.06º |
| Moon Distance | 379,631.31 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Feb 18, 2026, 6:55 AM |
| First Quarter | Feb 23, 2026, 9:19 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 2, 2026, 4:52 PM |
| Last Quarter | Mar 10, 2026, 1:12 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 2, 2026, 4:52 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 2 Hours 42 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.18% Visible | 6:55 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Feb 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.02% Visible | 7:19 AM | 7:54 PM |
| Feb 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16.46% Visible | 7:44 AM | 9:03 PM |
| Feb 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 25.67% Visible | 8:11 AM | 10:14 PM |
| Feb 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 36.18% Visible | 8:42 AM | 11:28 PM |
| Feb 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 47.43% Visible | 9:19 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Feb 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.83% Visible | 10:05 AM | 12:42 AM |
| Feb 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 69.77% Visible | 11:01 AM | 1:53 AM |
| Feb 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 79.66% Visible | 12:06 PM | 2:56 AM |
| Feb 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.98% Visible | 1:18 PM | 3:50 AM |
| Feb 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.3% Visible | 2:31 PM | 4:33 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 2.18% illumination, is 1.39 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 4:52 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 (Wednesday, February 18, 2026) is 2.18%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, February 18, 2026) is 1.39 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, February 18, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 6:46 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, February 18, 2026), the Moon is approximately 379,631.31 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.