Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 48.03%. As of Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Moon is 7.2 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 12:28 PM
- Moon set today: 12:05 AM
- Duration:12 hours and 23 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jun 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 48.03% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:28 PM / 12:05 AM |
| Moon Age | 7.2 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.56º |
| Moon Distance | 386,013.58 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jun 15, 2026, 5:17 AM |
| First Quarter | Jun 20, 2026, 11:25 AM |
| Full Moon | Jun 28, 2026, 7:28 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jul 6, 2026, 11:37 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jun 28, 2026, 7:28 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 7 Days 8 Hours 14 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 48.03% Visible | 12:28 PM | 12:05 AM |
| Jun 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 63.44% Visible | 1:31 PM | 12:28 AM |
| Jun 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 72.61% Visible | 2:32 PM | 12:52 AM |
| Jun 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 80.78% Visible | 3:34 PM | 1:17 AM |
| Jun 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.73% Visible | 4:35 PM | 1:45 AM |
| Jun 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 93.26% Visible | 5:36 PM | 2:17 AM |
| Jun 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.22% Visible | 6:34 PM | 2:55 AM |
| Jun 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.48% Visible | 7:28 PM | 3:40 AM |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Full Moon | 99.95% Visible | 8:15 PM | 4:31 AM |
| Jun 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.58% Visible | 8:55 PM | 5:28 AM |
| Jul 1, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 95.38% Visible | 9:30 PM | 6:29 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 48.03% illumination, is 7.2 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 7:28 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, June 21, 2026) is 48.03%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Sunday, June 21, 2026) is 7.2 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, June 21, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:28 PM and sets at 12:05 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, June 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 386,013.58 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.