Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 3.25%. As of Friday, May 15, 2026, the Moon is 27.83 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 4:08 AM
- Moon set today: 6:42 PM
- Duration:14 hours and 34 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 15, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 3.25% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 4:08 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Moon Age | 27.83 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.99º |
| Moon Distance | 368,256.11 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:14 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 11:12 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 8, 2026, 12:55 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 15 Days 17 Hours 7 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.25% Visible | 4:08 AM | 6:42 PM |
| May 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.27% Visible | 4:46 AM | 8:01 PM |
| May 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.08% Visible | 5:34 AM | 9:19 PM |
| May 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.71% Visible | 6:32 AM | 10:27 PM |
| May 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16.66% Visible | 7:42 AM | 11:24 PM |
| May 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 26.25% Visible | 8:56 AM | 12:00 AM |
| May 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 36.79% Visible | 10:11 AM | 12:09 AM |
| May 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 47.64% Visible | 11:23 AM | 12:44 AM |
| May 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.28% Visible | 12:30 PM | 1:14 AM |
| May 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 68.27% Visible | 1:35 PM | 1:39 AM |
| May 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 77.27% Visible | 2:36 PM | 2:02 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, May 15, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 3.25% illumination, is 27.83 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:42 PM (America/Denver) 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, May 15, 2026) is 3.25%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, May 15, 2026) is 27.83 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, May 15, 2026), the Moon rises at 4:08 AM and sets at 6:42 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, May 15, 2026), the Moon is approximately 368,256.11 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.