Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 79.59%. As of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Moon is 10.36 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 3:09 PM
- Moon set today: 12:33 AM
- Duration:14 hours and 36 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 79.59% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:09 PM / 12:33 AM |
| Moon Age | 10.36 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29º |
| Moon Distance | 393,522.46 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 11, 2026, 7:23 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 17, 2026, 1:47 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026, 10:27 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 3 Days 18 Hours 23 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 79.59% Visible | 3:09 PM | 12:33 AM |
| Oct 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.96% Visible | 3:21 PM | 1:49 AM |
| Oct 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.04% Visible | 3:33 PM | 3:06 AM |
| Oct 24, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.19% Visible | 3:46 PM | 4:25 AM |
| Oct 25, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.96% Visible | 4:01 PM | 5:48 AM |
| Oct 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.07% Visible | 4:20 PM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 27, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 95.43% Visible | 4:47 PM | 8:46 AM |
| Oct 28, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 89.21% Visible | 5:26 PM | 10:15 AM |
| Oct 29, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 80.81% Visible | 6:21 PM | 11:33 AM |
| Oct 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 70.81% Visible | 7:36 PM | 12:32 PM |
| Oct 31, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 59.84% Visible | 9:00 PM | 1:14 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 79.59% illumination, is 10.36 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) 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 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026) is 79.59%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, October 21, 2026) is 10.36 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, October 21, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:09 PM and sets at 12:33 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, October 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 393,522.46 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.