Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 70.14%. As of Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Moon is 9.33 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 12:06 PM
- Moon set today: 2:56 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 10 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Feb 26, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 70.14% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:06 PM / 2:56 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.33 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.27º |
| Moon Distance | 364,935.31 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 2, 2026, 4:52 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 16 Hours 0 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 70.14% Visible | 12:06 PM | 2:56 AM |
| Feb 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.98% Visible | 1:18 PM | 3:50 AM |
| Feb 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.3% Visible | 2:31 PM | 4:33 AM |
| Mar 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.33% Visible | 3:43 PM | 5:08 AM |
| Mar 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.96% Visible | 4:52 PM | 5:38 AM |
| Mar 3, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.25% Visible | 5:58 PM | 6:03 AM |
| Mar 4, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.39% Visible | 7:02 PM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 91.66% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 70.14% illumination, is 9.33 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 4:52 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, February 26, 2026) is 70.14%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, February 26, 2026) is 9.33 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, February 26, 2026), the Moon rises at 12:06 PM and sets at 2:56 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, February 26, 2026), the Moon is approximately 364,935.31 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.