Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 22.33%. As of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the Moon is 24.9 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 2:44 AM
- Moon set today: 3:02 PM
- Duration:12 hours and 18 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 12, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 22.33% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:44 AM / 3:02 PM |
| Moon Age | 24.9 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.06º |
| Moon Distance | 379,623.44 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 | 18 Days 9 Hours 27 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 22.33% Visible | 2:44 AM | 3:02 PM |
| May 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 9.49% Visible | 3:09 AM | 4:11 PM |
| May 14, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.72% Visible | 3:37 AM | 5:25 PM |
| May 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.52% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 22.33% illumination, is 24.9 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 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) is 22.33%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) is 24.9 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, May 12, 2026), the Moon rises at 2:44 AM and sets at 3:02 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, May 12, 2026), the Moon is approximately 379,623.44 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.