Current Moon Phase: Full Moon
Today, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with an illumination of 99.86%. As of Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Moon is 15.11 days old and currently located in the Capricornus (♑) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Full Moon
- Moonrise today: 8:07 PM
- Moon set today: 3:42 AM
- Duration:16 hours and 25 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 29, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 99.86% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:07 PM / 3:42 AM |
| Moon Age | 15.11 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.64º |
| Moon Distance | 398,377.80 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 30, 2026, 8:23 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 72.28% Visible | 9:11 PM | 10:02 AM |
| Aug 4, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 62.08% Visible | 9:25 PM | 11:23 AM |
| Aug 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 51.09% Visible | 9:43 PM | 12:46 PM |
| Aug 6, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 39.81% Visible | 10:08 PM | 2:13 PM |
| Aug 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 28.85% Visible | 10:45 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Aug 8, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 18.84% Visible | 11:40 PM | 4:57 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with 99.86% illumination, is 15.11 days old, and located in the Capricornus (♑) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 8:23 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, July 29, 2026) is 99.86%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, July 29, 2026) is 15.11 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, July 29, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:07 PM and sets at 3:42 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, July 29, 2026), the Moon is approximately 398,377.80 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.