Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 89.11%. As of Monday, August 31, 2026, the Moon is 17.93 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 7:33 PM
- Moon set today: 9:10 AM
- Duration:10 hours and 23 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Aug 31, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 89.11% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 7:33 PM / 9:10 AM |
| Moon Age | 17.93 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.28º |
| Moon Distance | 376,852.01 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 13, 2026, 5:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026, 1:23 PM |
| Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 3, 2026, 8:44 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 9 Hours 18 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 89.11% Visible | 7:33 PM | 9:10 AM |
| Sep 1, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 75.21% Visible | 7:50 PM | 10:33 AM |
| Sep 2, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 64.95% Visible | 8:12 PM | 12:00 PM |
| Sep 3, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 53.83% Visible | 8:44 PM | 1:26 PM |
| Sep 4, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 42.41% Visible | 9:32 PM | 2:45 PM |
| Sep 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 31.29% Visible | 10:38 PM | 3:50 PM |
| Sep 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 21.11% Visible | 11:59 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Sep 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 12.46% Visible | 12:00 AM | 5:10 PM |
| Sep 8, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 5.85% Visible | 1:29 AM | 5:33 PM |
| Sep 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.65% Visible | 2:58 AM | 5:50 PM |
| Sep 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.02% Visible | 4:24 AM | 6:04 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, August 31, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 89.11% illumination, is 17.93 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:15 PM (UTC) 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 (Monday, August 31, 2026) is 89.11%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, August 31, 2026) is 17.93 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, August 31, 2026), the Moon rises at 7:33 PM and sets at 9:10 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, August 31, 2026), the Moon is approximately 376,852.01 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.