Current Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with an illumination of 45.84%. As of Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Moon is 22.54 days old and currently located in the Gemini (♊) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 9:47 PM
- Moon set today: 2:36 PM
- Duration:7 hours and 11 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 3, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 45.84% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:47 PM / 2:36 PM |
| Moon Age | 22.54 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.36º |
| Moon Distance | 363,847.33 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 21 Days 17 Hours 28 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 45.84% Visible | 9:47 PM | 2:36 PM |
| Oct 4, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 34.03% Visible | 11:12 PM | 3:13 PM |
| Oct 5, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 23.8% Visible | 12:00 AM | 3:38 PM |
| Oct 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 14.96% Visible | 12:39 AM | 3:56 PM |
| Oct 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 7.95% Visible | 2:04 AM | 4:10 PM |
| Oct 8, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.07% Visible | 3:27 AM | 4:23 PM |
| Oct 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.47% Visible | 4:46 AM | 4:35 PM |
| Oct 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.14% Visible | 6:05 AM | 4:47 PM |
| Oct 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.96% Visible | 7:23 AM | 5:02 PM |
| Oct 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 5.71% Visible | 8:41 AM | 5:20 PM |
| Oct 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 11.13% Visible | 9:58 AM | 5:42 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 45.84% illumination, is 22.54 days old, and located in the Gemini (♊) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:01 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, October 3, 2026) is 45.84%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, October 3, 2026) is 22.54 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, October 3, 2026), the Moon rises at 9:47 PM and sets at 2:36 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, October 3, 2026), the Moon is approximately 363,847.33 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.