Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 7.46%. As of Monday, August 10, 2026, the Moon is 26.93 days old and currently located in the Gemini (♊) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 12:55 AM
- Moon set today: 6:40 PM
- Duration:17 hours and 45 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Aug 10, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 7.46% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:55 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Moon Age | 26.93 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.3º |
| Moon Distance | 364,534.42 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 4:57 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 11:54 AM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 9:43 PM |
| Next full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 17 Days 8 Hours 16 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 7.46% Visible | 12:55 AM | 6:40 PM |
| Aug 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.77% Visible | 2:23 AM | 7:09 PM |
| Aug 12, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.1% Visible | 3:56 AM | 7:29 PM |
| Aug 13, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.17% Visible | 5:26 AM | 7:45 PM |
| Aug 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 6.66% Visible | 6:52 AM | 7:58 PM |
| Aug 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 13.11% Visible | 8:13 AM | 8:09 PM |
| Aug 16, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 21.01% Visible | 9:33 AM | 8:21 PM |
| Aug 17, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 29.88% Visible | 10:50 AM | 8:35 PM |
| Aug 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 39.3% Visible | 12:07 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Aug 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 48.92% Visible | 1:23 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 20, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.44% Visible | 2:35 PM | 9:41 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, August 10, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 7.46% illumination, is 26.93 days old, and located in the Gemini (♊) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:44 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 10, 2026) is 7.46%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, August 10, 2026) is 26.93 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, August 10, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:55 AM and sets at 6:40 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, August 10, 2026), the Moon is approximately 364,534.42 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.