Current Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with an illumination of 63.95%. As of Friday, May 8, 2026, the Moon is 20.82 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 12:55 AM
- Moon set today: 10:44 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 49 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 8, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 63.95% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:55 AM / 10:44 AM |
| Moon Age | 20.82 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.62º |
| Moon Distance | 398,643.89 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 | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 22 Days 14 Hours 55 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 63.95% Visible | 12:55 AM | 10:44 AM |
| May 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 46.31% Visible | 1:27 AM | 11:47 AM |
| May 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 36.2% Visible | 1:54 AM | 12:51 PM |
| May 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 26.34% Visible | 2:19 AM | 1:56 PM |
| May 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.24% Visible | 2:44 AM | 3:02 PM |
| May 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 9.49% Visible | 3:09 AM | 4:11 PM |
| May 14, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.72% Visible | 3:37 AM | 5:25 PM |
| May 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.52% Visible | 4:08 AM | 6:42 PM |
| May 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.27% Visible | 4:46 AM | 8:01 PM |
| May 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.08% Visible | 5:34 AM | 9:19 PM |
| May 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.71% Visible | 6:32 AM | 10:27 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, May 8, 2026, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 63.95% illumination, is 20.82 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) 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 (Friday, May 8, 2026) is 63.95%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, May 8, 2026) is 20.82 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, May 8, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:55 AM and sets at 10:44 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, May 8, 2026), the Moon is approximately 398,643.89 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.