Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 91.57%. As of Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Moon is 12 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 4:50 PM
- Moon set today: 1:38 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 12 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 23, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 91.57% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 4:50 PM / 1:38 AM |
| Moon Age | 12 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.88º |
| Moon Distance | 395,054.16 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 | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 19 Hours 8 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 91.57% Visible | 4:50 PM | 1:38 AM |
| Sep 24, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.7% Visible | 5:03 PM | 2:55 AM |
| Sep 25, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.42% Visible | 5:15 PM | 4:12 AM |
| Sep 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.89% Visible | 5:27 PM | 5:31 AM |
| Sep 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.91% Visible | 5:40 PM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 28, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 93.45% Visible | 5:56 PM | 8:15 AM |
| Sep 29, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 86.67% Visible | 6:17 PM | 9:43 AM |
| Sep 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 77.93% Visible | 6:47 PM | 11:11 AM |
| Oct 1, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 67.71% Visible | 7:30 PM | 12:34 PM |
| Oct 2, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 56.58% Visible | 8:30 PM | 1:45 PM |
| Oct 3, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 45.15% Visible | 9:47 PM | 2:36 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 91.57% illumination, is 12 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) 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 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) is 91.57%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) is 12 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, September 23, 2026), the Moon rises at 4:50 PM and sets at 1:38 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, September 23, 2026), the Moon is approximately 395,054.16 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.