Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 16.91%. As of Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Moon is 3.98 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 9:33 AM
- Moon set today: 8:21 PM
- Duration:10 hours and 48 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Aug 16, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 16.91% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:33 AM / 8:21 PM |
| Moon Age | 3.98 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.35º |
| Moon Distance | 388,840.11 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 13, 2026, 5:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026, 1:23 PM |
| Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 3, 2026, 8:44 PM |
| Next full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 11 Days 6 Hours 44 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16.91% Visible | 9:33 AM | 8:21 PM |
| Aug 17, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 29.88% Visible | 10:50 AM | 8:35 PM |
| Aug 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 39.3% Visible | 12:07 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Aug 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 48.92% Visible | 1:23 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 20, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.44% Visible | 2:35 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Aug 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 67.58% Visible | 3:41 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Waxing Gibbous | 76.08% Visible | 4:36 PM | 11:11 PM |
| Aug 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 83.7% Visible | 5:19 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Aug 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.17% Visible | 5:50 PM | 12:14 AM |
| Aug 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 95.2% Visible | 6:12 PM | 1:26 AM |
| Aug 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.55% Visible | 6:30 PM | 2:41 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 16.91% illumination, is 3.98 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:44 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 (Sunday, August 16, 2026) is 16.91%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Sunday, August 16, 2026) is 3.98 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, August 16, 2026), the Moon rises at 9:33 AM and sets at 8:21 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, August 16, 2026), the Moon is approximately 388,840.11 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.