Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 84.97%. As of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Moon is 11.02 days old and currently located in the Capricornus (♑) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 4:35 PM
- Moon set today: 12:22 AM
- Duration:16 hours and 13 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 22, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 84.97% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 4:35 PM / 12:22 AM |
| Moon Age | 11.02 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.6º |
| Moon Distance | 398,926.54 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 | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 2 Days 19 Hours 47 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 84.97% Visible | 4:35 PM | 12:22 AM |
| Sep 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 92.01% Visible | 4:50 PM | 1:38 AM |
| Sep 24, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.7% Visible | 5:03 PM | 2:55 AM |
| Sep 25, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.42% Visible | 5:15 PM | 4:12 AM |
| Sep 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.89% Visible | 5:27 PM | 5:31 AM |
| Sep 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.91% Visible | 5:40 PM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 28, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 93.45% Visible | 5:56 PM | 8:15 AM |
| Sep 29, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 86.67% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 84.97% illumination, is 11.02 days old, and located in the Capricornus (♑) 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 22, 2026) is 84.97%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) is 11.02 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 22, 2026), the Moon rises at 4:35 PM and sets at 12:22 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 22, 2026), the Moon is approximately 398,926.54 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.