Current Moon Phase: Full Moon
Today, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with an illumination of 99.53%. As of Sunday, May 31, 2026, the Moon is 15.41 days old and currently located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Full Moon
- Moonrise today: 8:39 PM
- Moon set today: 4:56 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 43 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 31, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 99.53% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:39 PM / 4:56 AM |
| Moon Age | 15.41 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.14º |
| Moon Distance | 405,504.61 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 17, 2026, 5:34 AM |
| First Quarter | May 22, 2026, 11:23 AM |
| Full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jun 7, 2026, 12:21 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jun 1, 2026, 9:31 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.53% Visible | 8:39 PM | 4:56 AM |
| Jun 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.82% Visible | 9:31 PM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 92.64% Visible | 10:16 PM | 6:36 AM |
| Jun 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 86.89% Visible | 10:55 PM | 7:35 AM |
| Jun 4, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 79.7% Visible | 11:28 PM | 8:35 AM |
| Jun 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 71.28% Visible | 11:56 PM | 9:38 AM |
| Jun 6, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 61.85% Visible | 12:00 AM | 10:40 AM |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Last Quarter | 51.69% Visible | 12:21 AM | 11:43 AM |
| Jun 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 41.14% Visible | 12:45 AM | 12:47 PM |
| Jun 9, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 30.65% Visible | 1:09 AM | 1:53 PM |
| Jun 10, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 20.75% Visible | 1:35 AM | 3:02 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Sunday, May 31, 2026, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with 99.53% illumination, is 15.41 days old, and located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 9:31 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 (Sunday, May 31, 2026) is 99.53%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Sunday, May 31, 2026) is 15.41 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, May 31, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:39 PM and sets at 4:56 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, May 31, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,504.61 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.