Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 28.53%. As of Monday, January 12, 2026, the Moon is 24.23 days old and currently located in the Libra (♎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 2:13 AM
- Moon set today: 12:13 PM
- Duration:10 hours and 0 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jan 12, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 28.53% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:13 AM / 12:13 PM |
| Moon Age | 24.23 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.19º |
| Moon Distance | 404,824.05 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 20, 2025, 8:14 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 26, 2025, 11:24 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 2, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jan 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Feb 1, 2026, 5:23 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 19 Days 22 Hours 20 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 28.53% Visible | 2:13 AM | 12:13 PM |
| Jan 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 18.9% Visible | 3:15 AM | 12:44 PM |
| Jan 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 12.08% Visible | 4:16 AM | 1:22 PM |
| Jan 15, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 6.58% Visible | 5:15 AM | 2:07 PM |
| Jan 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.61% Visible | 6:09 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Jan 17, 2026 | New Moon | 0.41% Visible | 6:57 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Jan 18, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.13% Visible | 7:37 AM | 5:05 PM |
| Jan 19, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.9% Visible | 8:11 AM | 6:11 PM |
| Jan 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 5.76% Visible | 8:40 AM | 7:18 PM |
| Jan 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 11.63% Visible | 9:06 AM | 8:24 PM |
| Jan 22, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 19.36% Visible | 9:29 AM | 9:31 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, January 12, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 28.53% illumination, is 24.23 days old, and located in the Libra (♎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 5:23 PM (America/New_York) 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 (Monday, January 12, 2026) is 28.53%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, January 12, 2026) is 24.23 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, January 12, 2026), the Moon rises at 2:13 AM and sets at 12:13 PM (America/New_York), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, January 12, 2026), the Moon is approximately 404,824.05 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.