Moon phase today

Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 69.21%. As of Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Moon is 9.24 days old and currently located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation.

Moon phase today

  • Waxing Gibbous
  • Moonrise today: 4:36 PM
  • Moon set today: 11:11 PM
  • Duration:6 hours and 35 minutes
22.08.2026
Waxing Gibbous

Moon status today

69.21% Visible
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Moon's constellation ⛎ Ophiuchus
Horoscope is ♐ Sagittarius

Times shown in UTC (Greenwich). Search for your city or use "Find My Location" for local moonrise and moonset.

Today Moon Aug 22, 2026

Moon Phase Today
PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Illumination69.21% Visible
Rise/Set4:36 PM / 11:11 PM
Moon Age9.24 Days
Moon Angular28.15º
Moon Distance405,422.05 km

The moon's current cycle

Moon PhaseDate
New MoonAug 13, 2026, 5:26 AM
First QuarterAug 19, 2026, 1:23 PM
Full MoonAug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last QuarterSep 3, 2026, 8:44 PM
Next full MoonAug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM
Next full Moon Timer 5 Days 14 Hours 16 Minutes

Moon phase forecast

DatePhaseVisibleMoonriseMoonset
Aug 22, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous69.21% Visible4:36 PM11:11 PM
Aug 23, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous83.7% Visible5:19 PM12:00 AM
Aug 24, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous90.17% Visible5:50 PM12:14 AM
Aug 25, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous95.2% Visible6:12 PM1:26 AM
Aug 26, 2026Full Moon phaseFull Moon98.55% Visible6:30 PM2:41 AM
Aug 27, 2026Full Moon phaseFull Moon99.97% Visible6:44 PM3:58 AM
Aug 28, 2026Full Moon phaseFull Moon99.27% Visible6:56 PM5:15 AM
Aug 29, 2026Full Moon phaseFull Moon96.36% Visible7:08 PM6:32 AM
Aug 30, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous91.26% Visible7:20 PM7:50 AM
Aug 31, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous84.12% Visible7:33 PM9:10 AM
Sep 1, 2026Waning Gibbous phaseWaning Gibbous75.21% Visible7:50 PM10:33 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

Today, Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 69.21% illumination, is 9.24 days old, and located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) 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 22, 2026) is 69.21%, according to phasesmoon.com.

The Moon today (Saturday, August 22, 2026) is 9.24 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.

Today (Saturday, August 22, 2026), the Moon rises at 4:36 PM and sets at 11:11 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.

Today (Saturday, August 22, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,422.05 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.