Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 54.11%. As of Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Moon is 7.77 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 1:10 PM
- Moon set today: 10:29 PM
- Duration:9 hours and 19 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 54.11% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:10 PM / 10:29 PM |
| Moon Age | 7.77 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.71º |
| Moon Distance | 397,392.13 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 4:57 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 11:54 AM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 9:43 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 6 Days 22 Hours 51 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 54.11% Visible | 1:10 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Jul 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 64.84% Visible | 2:25 PM | 10:47 PM |
| Jul 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 73.65% Visible | 3:39 PM | 11:11 PM |
| Jul 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 81.55% Visible | 4:48 PM | 11:43 PM |
| Jul 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 88.3% Visible | 5:50 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Jul 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 93.7% Visible | 6:40 PM | 12:26 AM |
| Jul 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.54% Visible | 7:19 PM | 1:22 AM |
| Jul 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.63% Visible | 7:47 PM | 2:28 AM |
| Jul 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.86% Visible | 8:07 PM | 3:42 AM |
| Jul 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.11% Visible | 8:23 PM | 4:58 AM |
| Jul 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 94.38% Visible | 8:36 PM | 6:14 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 54.11% illumination, is 7.77 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:47 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 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) is 54.11%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) is 7.77 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, July 21, 2026), the Moon rises at 1:10 PM and sets at 10:29 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, July 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 397,392.13 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.