Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 72.58%. As of Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Moon is 9.58 days old and currently located in the Libra (♎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 3:39 PM
- Moon set today: 11:11 PM
- Duration:7 hours and 32 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 23, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 72.58% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:39 PM / 11:11 PM |
| Moon Age | 9.58 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.3º |
| Moon Distance | 403,251.55 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 4:57 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 11:54 AM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 9:43 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 22 Hours 49 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 72.58% Visible | 3:39 PM | 11:11 PM |
| Jul 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 81.55% Visible | 4:48 PM | 11:43 PM |
| Jul 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 88.3% Visible | 5:50 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Jul 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 93.7% Visible | 6:40 PM | 12:26 AM |
| Jul 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.54% Visible | 7:19 PM | 1:22 AM |
| Jul 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.63% Visible | 7:47 PM | 2:28 AM |
| Jul 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.86% Visible | 8:07 PM | 3:42 AM |
| Jul 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.11% Visible | 8:23 PM | 4:58 AM |
| Jul 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 94.38% Visible | 8:36 PM | 6:14 AM |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 88.72% Visible | 8:47 PM | 7:30 AM |
| Aug 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 81.27% Visible | 8:59 PM | 8:45 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 72.58% illumination, is 9.58 days old, and located in the Libra (♎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:47 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, July 23, 2026) is 72.58%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, July 23, 2026) is 9.58 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 23, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:39 PM and sets at 11:11 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 23, 2026), the Moon is approximately 403,251.55 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.