Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 86.75%. As of Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Moon is 18.27 days old and currently located in the Aries (♈) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 6:17 PM
- Moon set today: 9:43 AM
- Duration:8 hours and 34 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 29, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 86.75% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:17 PM / 9:43 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.27 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.99º |
| Moon Distance | 368,254.66 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 16 Hours 15 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 86.75% Visible | 6:17 PM | 9:43 AM |
| Sep 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 77.93% Visible | 6:47 PM | 11:11 AM |
| Oct 1, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 67.71% Visible | 7:30 PM | 12:34 PM |
| Oct 2, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 56.58% Visible | 8:30 PM | 1:45 PM |
| Oct 3, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 45.15% Visible | 9:47 PM | 2:36 PM |
| Oct 4, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 34.03% Visible | 11:12 PM | 3:13 PM |
| Oct 5, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 23.8% Visible | 12:00 AM | 3:38 PM |
| Oct 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 14.96% Visible | 12:39 AM | 3:56 PM |
| Oct 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 7.95% Visible | 2:04 AM | 4:10 PM |
| Oct 8, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.07% Visible | 3:27 AM | 4:23 PM |
| Oct 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.47% Visible | 4:46 AM | 4:35 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 86.75% illumination, is 18.27 days old, and located in the Aries (♈) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:01 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 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is 86.75%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is 18.27 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:17 PM and sets at 9:43 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026), the Moon is approximately 368,254.66 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.