Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 0.09%. As of Friday, September 11, 2026, the Moon is 0.29 days old and currently located in the Leo (♌) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 5:48 AM
- Moon set today: 6:16 PM
- Duration:12 hours and 28 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 11, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 0.09% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 5:48 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Moon Age | 0.29 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.98º |
| Moon Distance | 380,617.53 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 | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 14 Days 7 Hours 30 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.09% Visible | 5:48 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Sep 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 4.12% Visible | 7:08 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Sep 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.27% Visible | 8:27 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Sep 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16% Visible | 9:45 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Sep 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 23.9% Visible | 11:03 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Sep 16, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.62% Visible | 12:17 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 41.85% Visible | 1:27 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.28% Visible | 2:27 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 60.66% Visible | 3:14 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Sep 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 69.72% Visible | 3:50 PM | 11:09 PM |
| Sep 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 78.18% Visible | 4:15 PM | 12:00 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, September 11, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 0.09% illumination, is 0.29 days old, and located in the Leo (♌) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:15 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 (Friday, September 11, 2026) is 0.09%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, September 11, 2026) is 0.29 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, September 11, 2026), the Moon rises at 5:48 AM and sets at 6:16 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, September 11, 2026), the Moon is approximately 380,617.53 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.