Current Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with an illumination of 53.22%. As of Thursday, April 9, 2026, the Moon is 21.85 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 1:41 AM
- Moon set today: 10:51 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 10 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 9, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 53.22% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:41 AM / 10:51 AM |
| Moon Age | 21.85 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.41º |
| Moon Distance | 401,662.05 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 19, 2026, 6:46 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 24, 2026, 9:56 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 8, 2026, 12:53 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 21 Days 3 Hours 44 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 53.22% Visible | 1:41 AM | 10:51 AM |
| Apr 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 39.92% Visible | 2:22 AM | 11:52 AM |
| Apr 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 30.37% Visible | 2:57 AM | 12:56 PM |
| Apr 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 21.34% Visible | 3:28 AM | 2:01 PM |
| Apr 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 13.28% Visible | 3:55 AM | 3:07 PM |
| Apr 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 6.7% Visible | 4:20 AM | 4:14 PM |
| Apr 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.14% Visible | 4:45 AM | 5:24 PM |
| Apr 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.08% Visible | 5:11 AM | 6:36 PM |
| Apr 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.85% Visible | 5:41 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Apr 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 4.5% Visible | 6:14 AM | 9:10 PM |
| Apr 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 10.82% Visible | 6:56 AM | 10:28 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, April 9, 2026, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 53.22% illumination, is 21.85 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) 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 9, 2026) is 53.22%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, April 9, 2026) is 21.85 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 9, 2026), the Moon rises at 1:41 AM and sets at 10:51 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 9, 2026), the Moon is approximately 401,662.05 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.