Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 60.9%. As of Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Moon is 8.42 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 12:08 PM
- Moon set today: 2:47 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 21 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Mar 26, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 60.9% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:08 PM / 2:47 AM |
| Moon Age | 8.42 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.07º |
| Moon Distance | 367,286.86 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 19, 2026, 6:46 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 24, 2026, 9:56 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 8, 2026, 12:53 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 5 Days 5 Hours 1 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 |  First Quarter | 60.9% Visible | 12:08 PM | 2:47 AM |
| Mar 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 75.97% Visible | 1:20 PM | 3:33 AM |
| Mar 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 84.63% Visible | 2:31 PM | 4:09 AM |
| Mar 29, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 91.54% Visible | 3:40 PM | 4:40 AM |
| Mar 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.47% Visible | 4:45 PM | 5:06 AM |
| Mar 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.28% Visible | 5:49 PM | 5:30 AM |
| Apr 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.97% Visible | 6:51 PM | 5:53 AM |
| Apr 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.62% Visible | 7:54 PM | 6:16 AM |
| Apr 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 95.39% Visible | 8:56 PM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 4, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 90.5% Visible | 9:58 PM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 84.18% Visible | 11:00 PM | 7:41 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 60.9% illumination, is 8.42 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:49 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 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) is 60.9%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, March 26, 2026) is 8.42 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, March 26, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:08 PM and sets at 2:47 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, March 26, 2026), the Moon is approximately 367,286.86 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.