Current Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with an illumination of 52.84%. As of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Moon is 21.88 days old and currently located in the Aries (♈) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 9:43 PM
- Moon set today: 12:46 PM
- Duration:8 hours and 57 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Aug 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 52.84% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:43 PM / 12:46 PM |
| Moon Age | 21.88 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.93º |
| Moon Distance | 368,917.49 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 | 21 Days 22 Hours 29 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 52.84% 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 |
| Aug 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.77% Visible | 2:23 AM | 7:09 PM |
| Aug 12, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.1% Visible | 3:56 AM | 7:29 PM |
| Aug 13, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.17% Visible | 5:26 AM | 7:45 PM |
| Aug 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 6.66% Visible | 6:52 AM | 7:58 PM |
| Aug 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 13.11% Visible | 8:13 AM | 8:09 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 52.84% illumination, is 21.88 days old, and located in the Aries (♈) 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 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026) is 52.84%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, August 5, 2026) is 21.88 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, August 5, 2026), the Moon rises at 9:43 PM and sets at 12:46 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, August 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 368,917.49 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.