Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 86.9%. As of Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Moon is 18.25 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 9:19 PM
- Moon set today: 8:25 AM
- Duration:12 hours and 54 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Feb 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 86.9% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:19 PM / 8:25 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.25 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.14º |
| Moon Distance | 391,642.81 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jan 19, 2026, 7:31 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 25, 2026, 10:08 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 3:36 PM |
| Last Quarter | Feb 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 2, 2026, 4:52 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 16 Hours 23 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 86.9% Visible | 9:19 PM | 8:25 AM |
| Feb 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 70.9% Visible | 10:20 PM | 8:48 AM |
| Feb 7, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 61.75% Visible | 11:22 PM | 9:13 AM |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Last Quarter | 52.33% Visible | 12:00 AM | 9:39 AM |
| Feb 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 42.91% Visible | 12:24 AM | 10:10 AM |
| Feb 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 33.76% Visible | 1:25 AM | 10:46 AM |
| Feb 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 25.13% Visible | 2:24 AM | 11:29 AM |
| Feb 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.3% Visible | 3:20 AM | 12:19 PM |
| Feb 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 10.57% Visible | 4:10 AM | 1:17 PM |
| Feb 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 5.25% Visible | 4:53 AM | 2:19 PM |
| Feb 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.65% Visible | 5:30 AM | 3:26 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 86.9% illumination, is 18.25 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 4:52 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 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) is 86.9%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, February 5, 2026) is 18.25 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, February 5, 2026), the Moon rises at 9:19 PM and sets at 8:25 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, February 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 391,642.81 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.