Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 8.46%. As of Monday, May 18, 2026, the Moon is 2.77 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 6:32 AM
- Moon set today: 10:27 PM
- Duration:15 hours and 55 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 18, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 8.46% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:32 AM / 10:27 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.77 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.36º |
| Moon Distance | 363,892.68 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 17, 2026, 5:34 AM |
| First Quarter | May 22, 2026, 11:23 AM |
| Full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jun 7, 2026, 12:21 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 11 Days 20 Hours 34 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.46% Visible | 6:32 AM | 10:27 PM |
| May 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16.66% Visible | 7:42 AM | 11:24 PM |
| May 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 26.25% Visible | 8:56 AM | 12:00 AM |
| May 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 36.79% Visible | 10:11 AM | 12:09 AM |
| May 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 47.64% Visible | 11:23 AM | 12:44 AM |
| May 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.28% Visible | 12:30 PM | 1:14 AM |
| May 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 68.27% Visible | 1:35 PM | 1:39 AM |
| May 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 77.27% Visible | 2:36 PM | 2:02 AM |
| May 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 85.02% Visible | 3:38 PM | 2:25 AM |
| May 27, 2026 | Waxing Gibbous | 91.3% Visible | 4:39 PM | 2:48 AM |
| May 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 95.95% Visible | 5:40 PM | 3:14 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, May 18, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 8.46% illumination, is 2.77 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:42 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 (Monday, May 18, 2026) is 8.46%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, May 18, 2026) is 2.77 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, May 18, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 10:27 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, May 18, 2026), the Moon is approximately 363,892.68 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.