Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 18.5%. As of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Moon is 4.18 days old and currently located in the Libra (♎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 11:03 AM
- Moon set today: 7:15 PM
- Duration:8 hours and 12 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 15, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 18.5% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:03 AM / 7:15 PM |
| Moon Age | 4.18 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.65º |
| Moon Distance | 398,259.12 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 9 Hours 19 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 18.5% Visible | 11:03 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Sep 16, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.62% Visible | 12:17 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 41.85% Visible | 1:27 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.28% Visible | 2:27 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 60.66% Visible | 3:14 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Sep 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 69.72% Visible | 3:50 PM | 11:09 PM |
| Sep 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 78.18% Visible | 4:15 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 85.72% Visible | 4:35 PM | 12:22 AM |
| Sep 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 92.01% Visible | 4:50 PM | 1:38 AM |
| Sep 24, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.7% Visible | 5:03 PM | 2:55 AM |
| Sep 25, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.42% Visible | 5:15 PM | 4:12 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 18.5% illumination, is 4.18 days old, and located in the Libra (♎) 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 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) is 18.5%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) is 4.18 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 15, 2026), the Moon rises at 11:03 AM and sets at 7:15 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, September 15, 2026), the Moon is approximately 398,259.12 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.