Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 17.13%. As of Monday, September 7, 2026, the Moon is 25.52 days old and currently located in the Gemini (♊) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 12:00 AM
- Moon set today: 5:10 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 50 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 7, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 17.13% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:00 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Moon Age | 25.52 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.22º |
| Moon Distance | 365,468.46 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 | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 18 Days 6 Hours 49 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.13% Visible | 12:00 AM | 5:10 PM |
| Sep 8, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 5.85% Visible | 1:29 AM | 5:33 PM |
| Sep 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.65% Visible | 2:58 AM | 5:50 PM |
| Sep 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.02% Visible | 4:24 AM | 6:04 PM |
| Sep 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.92% Visible | 5:48 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Sep 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 4.12% Visible | 7:08 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Sep 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.27% Visible | 8:27 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Sep 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16% Visible | 9:45 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Sep 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 23.9% Visible | 11:03 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Sep 16, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.62% Visible | 12:17 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 41.85% Visible | 1:27 PM | 8:15 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, September 7, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 17.13% illumination, is 25.52 days old, and located in the Gemini (♊) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:15 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 (Monday, September 7, 2026) is 17.13%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, September 7, 2026) is 25.52 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, September 7, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:00 AM and sets at 5:10 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, September 7, 2026), the Moon is approximately 365,468.46 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.