Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 94.38%. As of Friday, July 31, 2026, the Moon is 17.02 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 8:36 PM
- Moon set today: 6:14 AM
- Duration:14 hours and 22 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 31, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 94.38% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:36 PM / 6:14 AM |
| Moon Age | 17.02 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.24º |
| Moon Distance | 390,284.16 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 4:57 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 11:54 AM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 9:43 PM |
| Next full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 26 Days 18 Hours 44 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 94.38% Visible | 8:36 PM | 6:14 AM |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 88.72% Visible | 8:47 PM | 7:30 AM |
| Aug 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 81.27% Visible | 8:59 PM | 8:45 AM |
| Aug 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 72.28% Visible | 9:11 PM | 10:02 AM |
| Aug 4, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 62.08% Visible | 9:25 PM | 11:23 AM |
| Aug 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 51.09% Visible | 9:43 PM | 12:46 PM |
| Aug 6, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 39.81% Visible | 10:08 PM | 2:13 PM |
| Aug 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 28.85% Visible | 10:45 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Aug 8, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 18.84% Visible | 11:40 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Aug 9, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 10.45% Visible | 12:00 AM | 5:57 PM |
| Aug 10, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 4.28% Visible | 12:55 AM | 6:40 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, July 31, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 94.38% illumination, is 17.02 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:44 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, July 31, 2026) is 94.38%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, July 31, 2026) is 17.02 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, July 31, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:36 PM and sets at 6:14 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, July 31, 2026), the Moon is approximately 390,284.16 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.