Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 23.23%. As of Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Moon is 24.8 days old and currently located in the Cancer (♋) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 12:39 AM
- Moon set today: 3:56 PM
- Duration:15 hours and 17 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 6, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 23.23% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:39 AM / 3:56 PM |
| Moon Age | 24.8 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.96º |
| Moon Distance | 368,604.01 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 19 Days 14 Hours 35 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 23.23% Visible | 12:39 AM | 3:56 PM |
| Oct 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 7.95% Visible | 2:04 AM | 4:10 PM |
| Oct 8, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.07% Visible | 3:27 AM | 4:23 PM |
| Oct 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.47% Visible | 4:46 AM | 4:35 PM |
| Oct 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.14% Visible | 6:05 AM | 4:47 PM |
| Oct 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.96% Visible | 7:23 AM | 5:02 PM |
| Oct 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 5.71% Visible | 8:41 AM | 5:20 PM |
| Oct 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 11.13% Visible | 9:58 AM | 5:42 PM |
| Oct 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 17.92% Visible | 11:10 AM | 6:13 PM |
| Oct 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 25.78% Visible | 12:14 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Oct 16, 2026 | First Quarter | 34.45% Visible | 1:07 PM | 7:49 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 23.23% illumination, is 24.8 days old, and located in the Cancer (♋) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:01 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 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026) is 23.23%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, October 6, 2026) is 24.8 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, October 6, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:39 AM and sets at 3:56 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, October 6, 2026), the Moon is approximately 368,604.01 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.