Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 17.9%. As of Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Moon is 4.11 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 9:05 AM
- Moon set today: 11:14 PM
- Duration:14 hours and 9 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jun 18, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 17.9% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:05 AM / 11:14 PM |
| Moon Age | 4.11 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.68º |
| Moon Distance | 371,961.64 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jun 15, 2026, 5:17 AM |
| First Quarter | Jun 20, 2026, 11:25 AM |
| Full Moon | Jun 28, 2026, 7:28 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jul 6, 2026, 11:37 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jun 28, 2026, 7:28 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 8 Hours 16 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 17.9% Visible | 9:05 AM | 11:14 PM |
| Jun 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.76% Visible | 10:17 AM | 11:41 PM |
| Jun 20, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.16% Visible | 11:25 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jun 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 53.51% Visible | 12:28 PM | 12:05 AM |
| Jun 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 63.44% Visible | 1:31 PM | 12:28 AM |
| Jun 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 72.61% Visible | 2:32 PM | 12:52 AM |
| Jun 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 80.78% Visible | 3:34 PM | 1:17 AM |
| Jun 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.73% Visible | 4:35 PM | 1:45 AM |
| Jun 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 93.26% Visible | 5:36 PM | 2:17 AM |
| Jun 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.22% Visible | 6:34 PM | 2:55 AM |
| Jun 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.48% Visible | 7:28 PM | 3:40 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 17.9% illumination, is 4.11 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 7:28 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, June 18, 2026) is 17.9%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, June 18, 2026) is 4.11 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, June 18, 2026), the Moon rises at 9:05 AM and sets at 11:14 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, June 18, 2026), the Moon is approximately 371,961.64 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.