Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 5.23%. As of Monday, October 12, 2026, the Moon is 2.17 days old and currently located in the Libra (♎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 8:41 AM
- Moon set today: 5:20 PM
- Duration:8 hours and 39 minutes
Moon status today
Times shown in UTC (Greenwich). Search for your city or use "Find My Location" for local moonrise and moonset.
Today Moon Oct 12, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 5.23% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:41 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.17 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.66º |
| Moon Distance | 398,158.41 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 11, 2026, 7:23 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 17, 2026, 1:47 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026, 10:27 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 18 Hours 33 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 5.23% Visible | 8:41 AM | 5:20 PM |
| Oct 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 11.13% Visible | 9:58 AM | 5:42 PM |
| Oct 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 17.92% Visible | 11:10 AM | 6:13 PM |
| Oct 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 25.78% Visible | 12:14 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Oct 16, 2026 | First Quarter | 34.45% Visible | 1:07 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.65% Visible | 1:47 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Oct 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 53.13% Visible | 2:16 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Oct 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.62% Visible | 2:38 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Oct 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 71.82% Visible | 2:55 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Oct 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 80.4% Visible | 3:09 PM | 12:33 AM |
| Oct 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.96% Visible | 3:21 PM | 1:49 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, October 12, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 5.23% illumination, is 2.17 days old, and located in the Libra (♎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:01 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 (Monday, October 12, 2026) is 5.23%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, October 12, 2026) is 2.17 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, October 12, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:41 AM and sets at 5:20 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, October 12, 2026), the Moon is approximately 398,158.41 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.