Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 16.8%. As of Monday, April 13, 2026, the Moon is 25.56 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 3:55 AM
- Moon set today: 3:07 PM
- Duration:11 hours and 12 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 13, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 16.8% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:55 AM / 3:07 PM |
| Moon Age | 25.56 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.58º |
| Moon Distance | 385,822.24 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 19, 2026, 6:46 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 24, 2026, 9:56 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 8, 2026, 12:53 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 17 Days 5 Hours 40 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 16.8% Visible | 3:55 AM | 3:07 PM |
| Apr 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 6.7% Visible | 4:20 AM | 4:14 PM |
| Apr 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.14% Visible | 4:45 AM | 5:24 PM |
| Apr 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.08% Visible | 5:11 AM | 6:36 PM |
| Apr 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.85% Visible | 5:41 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Apr 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 4.5% Visible | 6:14 AM | 9:10 PM |
| Apr 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 10.82% Visible | 6:56 AM | 10:28 PM |
| Apr 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 19.33% Visible | 7:48 AM | 11:40 PM |
| Apr 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 29.39% Visible | 8:49 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Apr 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 40.33% Visible | 9:59 AM | 12:41 AM |
| Apr 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.51% Visible | 11:12 AM | 1:32 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, April 13, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 16.8% illumination, is 25.56 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:45 PM (America/Denver) 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, April 13, 2026) is 16.8%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, April 13, 2026) is 25.56 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, April 13, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:55 AM and sets at 3:07 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, April 13, 2026), the Moon is approximately 385,822.24 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.