Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 93.64%. As of Sunday, July 26, 2026, the Moon is 12.37 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 6:40 PM
- Moon set today: 12:26 AM
- Duration:18 hours and 14 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 26, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.64% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:40 PM / 12:26 AM |
| Moon Age | 12.37 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.17º |
| Moon Distance | 405,072.81 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 | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 20 Hours 5 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 93.64% Visible | 6:40 PM | 12:26 AM |
| Jul 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.54% Visible | 7:19 PM | 1:22 AM |
| Jul 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.63% Visible | 7:47 PM | 2:28 AM |
| Jul 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.86% Visible | 8:07 PM | 3:42 AM |
| Jul 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.11% Visible | 8:23 PM | 4:58 AM |
| 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Sunday, July 26, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 93.64% illumination, is 12.37 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) 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 (Sunday, July 26, 2026) is 93.64%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Sunday, July 26, 2026) is 12.37 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, July 26, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:40 PM and sets at 12:26 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, July 26, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,072.81 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.