Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 8.18%. As of Thursday, July 16, 2026, the Moon is 2.73 days old and currently located in the Leo (♌) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 6:29 AM
- Moon set today: 9:26 PM
- Duration:14 hours and 57 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 16, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 8.18% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:29 AM / 9:26 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.73 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.5º |
| Moon Distance | 374,100.85 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 4:57 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 11:54 AM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 9:43 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 11 Days 23 Hours 57 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.18% Visible | 6:29 AM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 17, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16.91% Visible | 7:57 AM | 9:40 PM |
| Jul 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 25.83% Visible | 9:20 AM | 9:52 PM |
| Jul 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 35.51% Visible | 10:38 AM | 10:03 PM |
| Jul 20, 2026 | First Quarter | 45.48% Visible | 11:54 AM | 10:15 PM |
| Jul 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 55.36% Visible | 1:10 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Jul 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 64.84% Visible | 2:25 PM | 10:47 PM |
| Jul 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 73.65% Visible | 3:39 PM | 11:11 PM |
| Jul 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 81.55% Visible | 4:48 PM | 11:43 PM |
| Jul 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 88.3% Visible | 5:50 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Jul 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 93.7% Visible | 6:40 PM | 12:26 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, July 16, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 8.18% illumination, is 2.73 days old, and located in the Leo (♌) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:47 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, July 16, 2026) is 8.18%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, July 16, 2026) is 2.73 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 16, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 9:26 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 16, 2026), the Moon is approximately 374,100.85 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.