Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 18.43%. As of Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Moon is 4.17 days old and currently located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 12:14 PM
- Moon set today: 6:55 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 41 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 15, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 18.43% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:14 PM / 6:55 PM |
| Moon Age | 4.17 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.25º |
| Moon Distance | 403,969.04 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 | 10 Days 14 Hours 21 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 18.43% Visible | 12:14 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Oct 16, 2026 |  First Quarter | 34.45% Visible | 1:07 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.65% Visible | 1:47 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Oct 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 53.13% Visible | 2:16 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Oct 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.62% Visible | 2:38 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Oct 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 71.82% Visible | 2:55 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Oct 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 80.4% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 18.43% illumination, is 4.17 days old, and located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is 18.43%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is 4.17 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, October 15, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:14 PM and sets at 6:55 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, October 15, 2026), the Moon is approximately 403,969.04 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.