Moon phase today

Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 89.7%. As of Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Moon is 17.84 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.

Moon phase today

  • Waning Gibbous
  • Moonrise today: 8:47 PM
  • Moon set today: 7:30 AM
  • Duration:13 hours and 17 minutes
01.08.2026
Waning Gibbous

Moon status today

89.7% Visible
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Moon's constellation ♒ Aquarius
Horoscope is ♓ Pisces

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Today Moon Aug 1, 2026

Moon Phase Today
PhaseWaning Gibbous
Illumination89.7% Visible
Rise/Set8:47 PM / 7:30 AM
Moon Age17.84 Days
Moon Angular29.53º
Moon Distance386,366.87 km

The moon's current cycle

Moon PhaseDate
New MoonJul 15, 2026, 4:57 AM
First QuarterJul 20, 2026, 11:54 AM
Full MoonJul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM
Last QuarterAug 5, 2026, 9:43 PM
Next full MoonAug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM
Next full Moon Timer 25 Days 22 Hours 22 Minutes

Moon phase forecast

DatePhaseVisibleMoonriseMoonset
Aug 1, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous89.7% Visible8:47 PM7:30 AM
Aug 2, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous81.27% Visible8:59 PM8:45 AM
Aug 3, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous72.28% Visible9:11 PM10:02 AM
Aug 4, 2026Last Quarter phaseLast Quarter62.08% Visible9:25 PM11:23 AM
Aug 5, 2026Last Quarter phaseLast Quarter51.09% Visible9:43 PM12:46 PM
Aug 6, 2026Last Quarter phaseLast Quarter39.81% Visible10:08 PM2:13 PM
Aug 7, 2026Waning Crescent phaseWaning Crescent28.85% Visible10:45 PM3:40 PM
Aug 8, 2026Waning Crescent phaseWaning Crescent18.84% Visible11:40 PM4:57 PM
Aug 9, 2026Waning Crescent phaseWaning Crescent10.45% Visible12:00 AM5:57 PM
Aug 10, 2026Waning Crescent phaseWaning Crescent4.28% Visible12:55 AM6:40 PM
Aug 11, 2026New Moon phaseNew Moon0.77% Visible2:23 AM7:09 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

Today, Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 89.7% illumination, is 17.84 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.

The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:44 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, August 1, 2026) is 89.7%, according to phasesmoon.com.

The Moon today (Saturday, August 1, 2026) is 17.84 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.

Today (Saturday, August 1, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:47 PM and sets at 7:30 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.

Today (Saturday, August 1, 2026), the Moon is approximately 386,366.87 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.