Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 9.67%. As of Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Moon is 2.97 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 10:59 AM
- Moon set today: 5:41 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 42 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Nov 12, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 9.67% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:59 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.97 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.17º |
| Moon Distance | 405,124.68 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 10, 2026, 8:54 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 16, 2026, 12:59 PM |
| Full Moon | Nov 23, 2026, 2:43 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 30, 2026, 11:03 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 23, 2026, 2:43 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 11 Days 1 Hours 37 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.67% Visible | 10:59 AM | 5:41 PM |
| Nov 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 19.22% Visible | 11:44 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Nov 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 27.17% Visible | 12:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Nov 15, 2026 |  First Quarter | 35.96% Visible | 12:40 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Nov 16, 2026 | First Quarter | 45.37% Visible | 12:59 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Nov 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 55.13% Visible | 1:14 PM | 11:29 PM |
| Nov 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 64.93% Visible | 1:26 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Nov 19, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 74.43% Visible | 1:38 PM | 12:42 AM |
| Nov 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 83.17% Visible | 1:50 PM | 1:59 AM |
| Nov 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.63% Visible | 2:04 PM | 3:18 AM |
| Nov 22, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.23% Visible | 2:20 PM | 4:42 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 9.67% illumination, is 2.97 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 2:43 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 (Thursday, November 12, 2026) is 9.67%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, November 12, 2026) is 2.97 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, November 12, 2026), the Moon rises at 10:59 AM and sets at 5:41 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, November 12, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,124.68 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.