Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 42.7%. As of Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Moon is 6.69 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 11:12 AM
- Moon set today: 1:32 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 40 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 23, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 42.7% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:12 AM / 1:32 AM |
| Moon Age | 6.69 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.02º |
| Moon Distance | 367,847.61 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:14 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 11:12 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 8, 2026, 12:55 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 7 Days 13 Hours 39 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 42.7% Visible | 11:12 AM | 1:32 AM |
| Apr 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.35% Visible | 12:23 PM | 2:11 AM |
| Apr 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 72.39% Visible | 1:32 PM | 2:43 AM |
| Apr 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 81.22% Visible | 2:37 PM | 3:11 AM |
| Apr 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 88.56% Visible | 3:41 PM | 3:35 AM |
| Apr 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.19% Visible | 4:42 PM | 3:57 AM |
| Apr 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.95% Visible | 5:44 PM | 4:20 AM |
| Apr 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.8% Visible | 6:45 PM | 4:44 AM |
| May 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.73% Visible | 7:48 PM | 5:11 AM |
| May 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.82% Visible | 8:49 PM | 5:41 AM |
| May 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 94.18% Visible | 9:50 PM | 6:16 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 42.7% illumination, is 6.69 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) 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 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) is 42.7%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, April 23, 2026) is 6.69 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 23, 2026), the Moon rises at 11:12 AM and sets at 1:32 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 23, 2026), the Moon is approximately 367,847.61 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.