Moon phase today

Current Moon Phase: Full Moon

Full Moon Today, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with an illumination of 97.03%. As of Sunday, May 3, 2026, the Moon is 16.39 days old and currently located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation.

Moon phase today

  • Full Moon
  • Moonrise today: 9:50 PM
  • Moon set today: 6:16 AM
  • Duration:15 hours and 34 minutes
03.05.2026
Full Moon

Moon status today

97.03% Visible
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Moon's constellation ♏ Scorpio
Horoscope is ♉ Taurus

Today Moon May 3, 2026

Moon Phase Today
PhaseFull Moon
Illumination97.03% Visible
Rise/Set9:50 PM / 6:16 AM
Moon Age16.39 Days
Moon Angular28.18º
Moon Distance404,932.08 km

The moon's current cycle

Moon PhaseDate
New MoonApr 18, 2026, 6:14 AM
First QuarterApr 23, 2026, 11:12 AM
Full MoonApr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last QuarterMay 8, 2026, 12:55 AM
Next full MoonMay 30, 2026, 7:42 PM
Next full Moon Timer Today is full moon

Moon phase forecast

DatePhaseVisibleMoonriseMoonset
May 3, 2026Full Moon phaseFull Moon97.03% Visible9:50 PM6:16 AM
May 4, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous88.97% Visible10:45 PM6:58 AM
May 5, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous82.36% Visible11:36 PM7:47 AM
May 6, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous74.56% Visible12:00 AM8:42 AM
May 7, 2026Last Quarter phaseLast Quarter65.79% Visible12:18 AM9:42 AM
May 8, 2026Last Quarter phaseLast Quarter56.29% Visible12:55 AM10:44 AM
May 9, 2026Last Quarter phaseLast Quarter46.31% Visible1:27 AM11:47 AM
May 10, 2026Last Quarter phaseLast Quarter36.2% Visible1:54 AM12:51 PM
May 11, 2026Waning Crescent phaseWaning Crescent26.34% Visible2:19 AM1:56 PM
May 12, 2026Waning Crescent phaseWaning Crescent17.24% Visible2:44 AM3:02 PM
May 13, 2026Waning Crescent phaseWaning Crescent9.49% Visible3:09 AM4:11 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

Today, Sunday, May 3, 2026, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with 97.03% illumination, is 16.39 days old, and located in the Scorpio (♏) 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 (Sunday, May 3, 2026) is 97.03%, according to phasesmoon.com.

The Moon today (Sunday, May 3, 2026) is 16.39 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.

Today (Sunday, May 3, 2026), the Moon rises at 9:50 PM and sets at 6:16 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.

Today (Sunday, May 3, 2026), the Moon is approximately 404,932.08 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.