Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 9.65%. As of Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Moon is 2.97 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 7:43 AM
- Moon set today: 10:14 PM
- Duration:14 hours and 31 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Mar 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 9.65% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 7:43 AM / 10:14 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.97 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.14º |
| Moon Distance | 366,488.03 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 19, 2026, 6:46 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 24, 2026, 9:56 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 8, 2026, 12:53 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 5 Hours 16 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.65% Visible | 7:43 AM | 10:14 PM |
| Mar 22, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 22.11% Visible | 8:19 AM | 11:31 PM |
| Mar 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.45% Visible | 9:03 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Mar 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.61% Visible | 9:56 AM | 12:44 AM |
| Mar 25, 2026 |  First Quarter | 54.97% Visible | 10:59 AM | 1:51 AM |
| Mar 26, 2026 |  First Quarter | 65.93% Visible | 12:08 PM | 2:47 AM |
| Mar 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 75.97% Visible | 1:20 PM | 3:33 AM |
| Mar 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 84.63% Visible | 2:31 PM | 4:09 AM |
| Mar 29, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 91.54% Visible | 3:40 PM | 4:40 AM |
| Mar 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.47% Visible | 4:45 PM | 5:06 AM |
| Mar 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.28% Visible | 5:49 PM | 5:30 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 9.65% illumination, is 2.97 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:49 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 (Saturday, March 21, 2026) is 9.65%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, March 21, 2026) is 2.97 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, March 21, 2026), the Moon rises at 7:43 AM and sets at 10:14 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, March 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 366,488.03 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.