Current Moon Phase: Full Moon
Today, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with an illumination of 99.95%. As of Friday, August 28, 2026, the Moon is 14.97 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Full Moon
- Moonrise today: 6:56 PM
- Moon set today: 5:15 AM
- Duration:13 hours and 41 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Aug 28, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 99.95% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:56 PM / 5:15 AM |
| Moon Age | 14.97 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.21º |
| Moon Distance | 390,655.06 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 29, 2026, 7:08 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.95% 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 |
| Sep 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 21.11% Visible | 11:59 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Sep 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 12.46% Visible | 12:00 AM | 5:10 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, August 28, 2026, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with 99.95% illumination, is 14.97 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 7:08 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, August 28, 2026) is 99.95%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, August 28, 2026) is 14.97 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, August 28, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:56 PM and sets at 5:15 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, August 28, 2026), the Moon is approximately 390,655.06 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.