Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 36.16%. As of Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Moon is 6.06 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 10:11 AM
- Moon set today: 12:09 AM
- Duration:10 hours and 2 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 36.16% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:11 AM / 12:09 AM |
| Moon Age | 6.06 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.66º |
| Moon Distance | 372,171.73 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 | 8 Days 21 Hours 5 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 36.16% Visible | 10:11 AM | 12:09 AM |
| May 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 47.64% Visible | 11:23 AM | 12:44 AM |
| May 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.28% Visible | 12:30 PM | 1:14 AM |
| May 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 68.27% Visible | 1:35 PM | 1:39 AM |
| May 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 77.27% Visible | 2:36 PM | 2:02 AM |
| May 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 85.02% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 36.16% illumination, is 6.06 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) 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 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) is 36.16%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, May 21, 2026) is 6.06 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, May 21, 2026), the Moon rises at 10:11 AM and sets at 12:09 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, May 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 372,171.73 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.