Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 9.56%. As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Moon is 26.58 days old and currently located in the Cancer (♋) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 1:29 AM
- Moon set today: 5:33 PM
- Duration:16 hours and 4 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 8, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 9.56% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:29 AM / 5:33 PM |
| Moon Age | 26.58 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31º |
| Moon Distance | 368,056.33 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 13, 2026, 5:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 19, 2026, 1:23 PM |
| Full Moon | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 3, 2026, 8:44 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 17 Days 7 Hours 42 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 9.56% Visible | 1:29 AM | 5:33 PM |
| Sep 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.65% Visible | 2:58 AM | 5:50 PM |
| Sep 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.02% Visible | 4:24 AM | 6:04 PM |
| Sep 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.92% Visible | 5:48 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Sep 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 4.12% Visible | 7:08 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Sep 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.27% Visible | 8:27 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Sep 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16% Visible | 9:45 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Sep 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 23.9% Visible | 11:03 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Sep 16, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.62% Visible | 12:17 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 41.85% Visible | 1:27 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.28% Visible | 2:27 PM | 9:02 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 9.56% illumination, is 26.58 days old, and located in the Cancer (♋) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:15 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 8, 2026) is 9.56%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, September 8, 2026) is 26.58 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 8, 2026), the Moon rises at 1:29 AM and sets at 5:33 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 8, 2026), the Moon is approximately 368,056.33 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.