Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 88.57%. As of Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Moon is 18.01 days old and currently located in the Libra (♎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 11:00 PM
- Moon set today: 7:41 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 19 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 88.57% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:00 PM / 7:41 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.01 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.21º |
| Moon Distance | 404,430.22 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 | 25 Days 10 Hours 51 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 88.57% Visible | 11:00 PM | 7:41 AM |
| Apr 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 76.68% Visible | 11:59 PM | 8:18 AM |
| Apr 7, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 68.26% Visible | 12:00 AM | 9:02 AM |
| Apr 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 59.15% Visible | 12:53 AM | 9:54 AM |
| Apr 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 49.61% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 88.57% illumination, is 18.01 days old, and located in the Libra (♎) 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 (Sunday, April 5, 2026) is 88.57%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Sunday, April 5, 2026) is 18.01 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, April 5, 2026), the Moon rises at 11:00 PM and sets at 7:41 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Sunday, April 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 404,430.22 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.