Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 96.15%. As of Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Moon is 12.91 days old and currently located in the Capricornus (♑) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 6:30 PM
- Moon set today: 2:41 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 49 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Aug 26, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 96.15% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:30 PM / 2:41 AM |
| Moon Age | 12.91 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.58º |
| Moon Distance | 399,220.64 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 13, 2026, 5:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026, 1:23 PM |
| Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 3, 2026, 8:44 PM |
| Next full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 13 Hours 3 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 96.15% Visible | 6:30 PM | 2:41 AM |
| Aug 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.97% Visible | 6:44 PM | 3:58 AM |
| Aug 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.27% Visible | 6:56 PM | 5:15 AM |
| Aug 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.36% Visible | 7:08 PM | 6:32 AM |
| Aug 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 91.26% Visible | 7:20 PM | 7:50 AM |
| Aug 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 84.12% Visible | 7:33 PM | 9:10 AM |
| Sep 1, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 75.21% Visible | 7:50 PM | 10:33 AM |
| Sep 2, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 64.95% Visible | 8:12 PM | 12:00 PM |
| Sep 3, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 53.83% Visible | 8:44 PM | 1:26 PM |
| Sep 4, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 42.41% Visible | 9:32 PM | 2:45 PM |
| Sep 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 31.29% Visible | 10:38 PM | 3:50 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 96.15% illumination, is 12.91 days old, and located in the Capricornus (♑) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:44 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, August 26, 2026) is 96.15%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) is 12.91 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:30 PM and sets at 2:41 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026), the Moon is approximately 399,220.64 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.