Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 93.21%. As of Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Moon is 17.24 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 8:05 PM
- Moon set today: 6:50 AM
- Duration:13 hours and 15 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Mar 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.21% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:05 PM / 6:50 AM |
| Moon Age | 17.24 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.8º |
| Moon Distance | 396,185.76 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Feb 18, 2026, 6:55 AM |
| First Quarter | Feb 23, 2026, 9:19 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 2, 2026, 4:52 PM |
| Last Quarter | Mar 10, 2026, 1:12 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 26 Days 0 Hours 48 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 93.21% Visible | 8:05 PM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 85.38% Visible | 9:07 PM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 7, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 77.89% Visible | 10:09 PM | 7:39 AM |
| Mar 8, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 69.86% Visible | 11:12 PM | 8:08 AM |
| Mar 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 60.86% Visible | 12:11 AM | 9:42 AM |
| Mar 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 51.51% Visible | 1:12 AM | 10:22 AM |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Last Quarter | 42.07% Visible | 2:09 AM | 11:09 AM |
| Mar 12, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 32.79% Visible | 3:02 AM | 12:04 PM |
| Mar 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 23.99% Visible | 3:47 AM | 1:04 PM |
| Mar 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 16% Visible | 4:26 AM | 2:08 PM |
| Mar 15, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 9.19% Visible | 5:00 AM | 3:14 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 93.21% illumination, is 17.24 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:49 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, March 5, 2026) is 93.21%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, March 5, 2026) is 17.24 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, March 5, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:05 PM and sets at 6:50 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, March 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 396,185.76 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.