Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 65.91%. As of Friday, August 21, 2026, the Moon is 8.91 days old and currently located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 3:41 PM
- Moon set today: 10:20 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 39 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Aug 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 65.91% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:41 PM / 10:20 PM |
| Moon Age | 8.91 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.16º |
| Moon Distance | 405,202.81 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 | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 5 Days 23 Hours 12 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 65.91% Visible | 3:41 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Aug 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 76.08% Visible | 4:36 PM | 11:11 PM |
| Aug 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 83.7% Visible | 5:19 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Aug 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.17% Visible | 5:50 PM | 12:14 AM |
| Aug 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 95.2% Visible | 6:12 PM | 1:26 AM |
| Aug 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.55% Visible | 6:30 PM | 2:41 AM |
| Aug 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.97% Visible | 6:44 PM | 3:58 AM |
| Aug 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.27% Visible | 6:56 PM | 5:15 AM |
| Aug 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.36% Visible | 7:08 PM | 6:32 AM |
| Aug 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 91.26% Visible | 7:20 PM | 7:50 AM |
| Aug 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 84.12% Visible | 7:33 PM | 9:10 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, August 21, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 65.91% illumination, is 8.91 days old, and located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:44 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 (Friday, August 21, 2026) is 65.91%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, August 21, 2026) is 8.91 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, August 21, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:41 PM and sets at 10:20 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, August 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,202.81 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.