Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 29.27%. As of Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Moon is 24.16 days old and currently located in the Aries (♈) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 11:40 PM
- Moon set today: 3:03 PM
- Duration:8 hours and 37 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 9, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 29.27% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:40 PM / 3:03 PM |
| Moon Age | 24.16 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.03º |
| Moon Distance | 367,714.64 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 | 19 Days 2 Hours 47 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 29.27% 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 |
| Jul 13, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.26% Visible | 2:00 AM | 8:07 PM |
| Jul 14, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.51% Visible | 3:25 AM | 8:43 PM |
| Jul 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.67% Visible | 4:57 AM | 9:08 PM |
| Jul 16, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.32% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 29.27% illumination, is 24.16 days old, and located in the Aries (♈) 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 9, 2026) is 29.27%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, July 9, 2026) is 24.16 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 9, 2026), the Moon rises at 11:40 PM and sets at 3:03 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 9, 2026), the Moon is approximately 367,714.64 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.