Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 92.63%. As of Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Moon is 17.35 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 10:00 PM
- Moon set today: 5:54 AM
- Duration:16 hours and 6 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 2, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 92.63% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:00 PM / 5:54 AM |
| Moon Age | 17.35 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.72º |
| Moon Distance | 397,267.57 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jun 16, 2026, 4:30 AM |
| First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026, 11:40 AM |
| Full Moon | Jun 28, 2026, 7:56 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jul 6, 2026, 10:50 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 23 Hours 30 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 92.63% Visible | 10:00 PM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 85.59% Visible | 10:15 PM | 7:10 AM |
| Jul 4, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 77.82% Visible | 10:27 PM | 8:24 AM |
| Jul 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 68.75% Visible | 10:39 PM | 9:40 AM |
| Jul 6, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 58.64% Visible | 10:50 PM | 10:55 AM |
| Jul 7, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 47.86% Visible | 11:03 PM | 12:13 PM |
| Jul 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 36.88% Visible | 11:19 PM | 1:36 PM |
| Jul 9, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 26.24% Visible | 11:40 PM | 3:03 PM |
| Jul 10, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 16.59% Visible | 12:00 AM | 4:33 PM |
| Jul 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 8.64% Visible | 12:09 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 12, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.04% Visible | 12:55 AM | 7:14 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 92.63% illumination, is 17.35 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) 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 2, 2026) is 92.63%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, July 2, 2026) is 17.35 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 2, 2026), the Moon rises at 10:00 PM and sets at 5:54 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 2, 2026), the Moon is approximately 397,267.57 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.