Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 71.46%. As of Friday, March 27, 2026, the Moon is 9.47 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 1:20 PM
- Moon set today: 3:33 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 47 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Mar 27, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 71.46% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:20 PM / 3:33 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.47 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.79º |
| Moon Distance | 370,606.94 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 | 4 Days 4 Hours 57 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 71.46% 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 |
| Apr 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.97% Visible | 6:51 PM | 5:53 AM |
| Apr 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.62% Visible | 7:54 PM | 6:16 AM |
| Apr 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 95.39% Visible | 8:56 PM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 4, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 90.5% Visible | 9:58 PM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 84.18% Visible | 11:00 PM | 7:41 AM |
| Apr 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 76.68% Visible | 11:59 PM | 8:18 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, March 27, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 71.46% illumination, is 9.47 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 (Friday, March 27, 2026) is 71.46%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, March 27, 2026) is 9.47 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, March 27, 2026), the Moon rises at 1:20 PM and sets at 3:33 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, March 27, 2026), the Moon is approximately 370,606.94 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.