Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 3.23%. As of Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Moon is 1.7 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 6:14 AM
- Moon set today: 9:10 PM
- Duration:14 hours and 56 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 18, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 3.23% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:14 AM / 9:10 PM |
| Moon Age | 1.7 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.26º |
| Moon Distance | 364,981.69 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:14 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 11:12 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 8, 2026, 12:55 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 1 Hours 14 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.23% Visible | 6:14 AM | 9:10 PM |
| Apr 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 10.82% Visible | 6:56 AM | 10:28 PM |
| Apr 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 19.33% Visible | 7:48 AM | 11:40 PM |
| Apr 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 29.39% Visible | 8:49 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Apr 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 40.33% Visible | 9:59 AM | 12:41 AM |
| Apr 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.51% Visible | 11:12 AM | 1:32 AM |
| Apr 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.35% Visible | 12:23 PM | 2:11 AM |
| Apr 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 72.39% Visible | 1:32 PM | 2:43 AM |
| Apr 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 81.22% Visible | 2:37 PM | 3:11 AM |
| Apr 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 88.56% Visible | 3:41 PM | 3:35 AM |
| Apr 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.19% Visible | 4:42 PM | 3:57 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 3.23% illumination, is 1.7 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:45 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 (Saturday, April 18, 2026) is 3.23%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, April 18, 2026) is 1.7 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, April 18, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 9:10 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, April 18, 2026), the Moon is approximately 364,981.69 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.