Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 80.34%. As of Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Moon is 19.08 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 12:00 AM
- Moon set today: 8:42 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 18 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 6, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 80.34% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:00 AM / 8:42 AM |
| Moon Age | 19.08 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.26º |
| Moon Distance | 403,760.99 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 | 24 Days 13 Hours 8 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 80.34% Visible | 12:00 AM | 8:42 AM |
| May 7, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 65.79% Visible | 12:18 AM | 9:42 AM |
| May 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 56.29% Visible | 12:55 AM | 10:44 AM |
| May 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 46.31% Visible | 1:27 AM | 11:47 AM |
| May 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 36.2% Visible | 1:54 AM | 12:51 PM |
| May 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 26.34% Visible | 2:19 AM | 1:56 PM |
| May 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.24% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 80.34% illumination, is 19.08 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) 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 (Wednesday, May 6, 2026) is 80.34%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, May 6, 2026) is 19.08 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, May 6, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:00 AM and sets at 8:42 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, May 6, 2026), the Moon is approximately 403,760.99 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.