Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 78.87%. As of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Moon is 19.26 days old and currently located in the Taurus (♉) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 6:47 PM
- Moon set today: 11:11 AM
- Duration:7 hours and 36 minutes
Moon status today
Times shown in UTC (Greenwich). Search for your city or use "Find My Location" for local moonrise and moonset.
Today Moon Sep 30, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 78.87% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:47 PM / 11:11 AM |
| Moon Age | 19.26 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.2º |
| Moon Distance | 365,735.80 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 | 24 Days 18 Hours 23 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 78.87% Visible | 6:47 PM | 11:11 AM |
| Oct 1, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 67.71% Visible | 7:30 PM | 12:34 PM |
| Oct 2, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 56.58% Visible | 8:30 PM | 1:45 PM |
| Oct 3, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 45.15% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 78.87% illumination, is 19.26 days old, and located in the Taurus (♉) 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, September 30, 2026) is 78.87%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is 19.26 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:47 PM and sets at 11:11 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026), the Moon is approximately 365,735.80 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.