Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 81.56%. As of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Moon is 10.59 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 3:38 PM
- Moon set today: 2:25 AM
- Duration:13 hours and 13 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 26, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 81.56% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:38 PM / 2:25 AM |
| Moon Age | 10.59 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.02º |
| Moon Distance | 393,269.97 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 17, 2026, 5:34 AM |
| First Quarter | May 22, 2026, 11:23 AM |
| Full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jun 7, 2026, 12:21 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 6 Hours 57 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 81.56% Visible | 3:38 PM | 2:25 AM |
| May 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 91.3% Visible | 4:39 PM | 2:48 AM |
| May 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 95.95% Visible | 5:40 PM | 3:14 AM |
| May 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.87% Visible | 6:42 PM | 3:43 AM |
| May 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.99% Visible | 7:42 PM | 4:16 AM |
| May 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.29% Visible | 8:39 PM | 4:56 AM |
| Jun 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.82% Visible | 9:31 PM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 92.64% Visible | 10:16 PM | 6:36 AM |
| Jun 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 86.89% Visible | 10:55 PM | 7:35 AM |
| Jun 4, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 79.7% Visible | 11:28 PM | 8:35 AM |
| Jun 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 71.28% Visible | 11:56 PM | 9:38 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 81.56% illumination, is 10.59 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:42 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 (Tuesday, May 26, 2026) is 81.56%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, May 26, 2026) is 10.59 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, May 26, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:38 PM and sets at 2:25 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, May 26, 2026), the Moon is approximately 393,269.97 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.