Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 95.11%. As of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Moon is 12.67 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 5:44 PM
- Moon set today: 4:20 AM
- Duration:13 hours and 24 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 29, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 95.11% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 5:44 PM / 4:20 AM |
| Moon Age | 12.67 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.97º |
| Moon Distance | 393,864.12 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 | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 13 Hours 49 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 95.11% Visible | 5:44 PM | 4:20 AM |
| Apr 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.8% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 95.11% illumination, is 12.67 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:45 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, April 29, 2026) is 95.11%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) is 12.67 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, April 29, 2026), the Moon rises at 5:44 PM and sets at 4:20 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, April 29, 2026), the Moon is approximately 393,864.12 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.