Current Moon Phase: Full Moon
Today, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with an illumination of 98.73%. As of Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Moon is 13.7 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Full Moon
- Moonrise today: 6:45 PM
- Moon set today: 4:44 AM
- Duration:14 hours and 1 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 30, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 98.73% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:45 PM / 4:44 AM |
| Moon Age | 13.7 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.66º |
| Moon Distance | 398,090.89 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 1, 2026, 7:48 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.73% Visible | 6:45 PM | 4:44 AM |
| May 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.73% Visible | 7:48 PM | 5:11 AM |
| May 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.82% Visible | 8:49 PM | 5:41 AM |
| May 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 94.18% Visible | 9:50 PM | 6:16 AM |
| May 4, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 88.97% Visible | 10:45 PM | 6:58 AM |
| May 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 82.36% Visible | 11:36 PM | 7:47 AM |
| May 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 74.56% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with 98.73% illumination, is 13.7 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 7:48 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 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) is 98.73%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) is 13.7 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 30, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:45 PM and sets at 4:44 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 30, 2026), the Moon is approximately 398,090.89 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.