Current Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with an illumination of 40.32%. As of Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Moon is 23.06 days old and currently located in the Auriga (Aur) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 10:38 PM
- Moon set today: 3:50 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 48 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 40.32% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:38 PM / 3:50 PM |
| Moon Age | 23.06 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.4º |
| Moon Distance | 363,354.20 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 | 20 Days 12 Hours 50 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 40.32% Visible | 10:38 PM | 3:50 PM |
| Sep 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 21.11% Visible | 11:59 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Sep 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 12.46% Visible | 12:00 AM | 5:10 PM |
| Sep 8, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 5.85% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 40.32% illumination, is 23.06 days old, and located in the Auriga (Aur) 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 (Saturday, September 5, 2026) is 40.32%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, September 5, 2026) is 23.06 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, September 5, 2026), the Moon rises at 10:38 PM and sets at 3:50 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, September 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 363,354.20 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.