Current Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with an illumination of 34.2%. As of Monday, May 11, 2026, the Moon is 23.66 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 2:19 AM
- Moon set today: 1:56 PM
- Duration:11 hours and 37 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 11, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 34.2% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:19 AM / 1:56 PM |
| Moon Age | 23.66 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.59º |
| Moon Distance | 385,660.86 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:14 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 11:12 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 8, 2026, 12:55 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 19 Days 14 Hours 55 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 34.2% Visible | 2:19 AM | 1:56 PM |
| May 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.24% Visible | 2:44 AM | 3:02 PM |
| May 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 9.49% Visible | 3:09 AM | 4:11 PM |
| May 14, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.72% Visible | 3:37 AM | 5:25 PM |
| May 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.52% Visible | 4:08 AM | 6:42 PM |
| May 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.27% Visible | 4:46 AM | 8:01 PM |
| May 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.08% Visible | 5:34 AM | 9:19 PM |
| May 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.71% Visible | 6:32 AM | 10:27 PM |
| May 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16.66% Visible | 7:42 AM | 11:24 PM |
| May 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 26.25% Visible | 8:56 AM | 12:00 AM |
| May 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 36.79% Visible | 10:11 AM | 12:09 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, May 11, 2026, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 34.2% illumination, is 23.66 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:42 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 (Monday, May 11, 2026) is 34.2%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, May 11, 2026) is 23.66 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, May 11, 2026), the Moon rises at 2:19 AM and sets at 1:56 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, May 11, 2026), the Moon is approximately 385,660.86 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.