Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 92.36%. As of Saturday, February 28, 2026, the Moon is 12.13 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 2:31 PM
- Moon set today: 4:33 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 58 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Feb 28, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 92.36% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:31 PM / 4:33 AM |
| Moon Age | 12.13 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.58º |
| Moon Distance | 373,153.17 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 | 2 Days 1 Hours 10 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 92.36% Visible | 2:31 PM | 4:33 AM |
| Mar 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.33% Visible | 3:43 PM | 5:08 AM |
| Mar 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.96% Visible | 4:52 PM | 5:38 AM |
| Mar 3, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.25% Visible | 5:58 PM | 6:03 AM |
| Mar 4, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.39% Visible | 7:02 PM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 91.66% Visible | 8:05 PM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 85.38% Visible | 9:07 PM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 7, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 77.89% Visible | 10:09 PM | 7:39 AM |
| Mar 8, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 69.86% Visible | 11:12 PM | 8:08 AM |
| Mar 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 60.86% Visible | 12:11 AM | 9:42 AM |
| Mar 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 51.51% Visible | 1:12 AM | 10:22 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, February 28, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 92.36% illumination, is 12.13 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) 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 (Saturday, February 28, 2026) is 92.36%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, February 28, 2026) is 12.13 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, February 28, 2026), the Moon rises at 2:31 PM and sets at 4:33 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, February 28, 2026), the Moon is approximately 373,153.17 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.