Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 12.4%. As of Friday, November 13, 2026, the Moon is 3.38 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 11:44 AM
- Moon set today: 6:41 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 57 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Nov 13, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 12.4% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:44 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Moon Age | 3.38 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.15º |
| Moon Distance | 405,416.41 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 10, 2026, 8:54 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 16, 2026, 12:59 PM |
| Full Moon | Nov 23, 2026, 2:43 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 30, 2026, 11:03 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 23, 2026, 2:43 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 14 Hours 34 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 12.4% Visible | 11:44 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Nov 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 27.17% Visible | 12:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Nov 15, 2026 |  First Quarter | 35.96% Visible | 12:40 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Nov 16, 2026 | First Quarter | 45.37% Visible | 12:59 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Nov 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 55.13% Visible | 1:14 PM | 11:29 PM |
| Nov 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 64.93% Visible | 1:26 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Nov 19, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 74.43% Visible | 1:38 PM | 12:42 AM |
| Nov 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 83.17% Visible | 1:50 PM | 1:59 AM |
| Nov 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.63% Visible | 2:04 PM | 3:18 AM |
| Nov 22, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.23% Visible | 2:20 PM | 4:42 AM |
| Nov 23, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.42% Visible | 2:43 PM | 6:11 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, November 13, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 12.4% illumination, is 3.38 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 2:43 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 (Friday, November 13, 2026) is 12.4%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, November 13, 2026) is 3.38 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, November 13, 2026), the Moon rises at 11:44 AM and sets at 6:41 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, November 13, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,416.41 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.