Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 6.19%. As of Monday, March 16, 2026, the Moon is 27.17 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 5:29 AM
- Moon set today: 4:20 PM
- Duration:10 hours and 51 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Mar 16, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 6.19% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 5:29 AM / 4:20 PM |
| Moon Age | 27.17 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.43º |
| Moon Distance | 387,697.49 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 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 15 Days 4 Hours 59 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 6.19% Visible | 5:29 AM | 4:20 PM |
| Mar 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.83% Visible | 5:55 AM | 5:28 PM |
| Mar 18, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.05% Visible | 6:20 AM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 19, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.88% Visible | 6:46 AM | 7:47 PM |
| Mar 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 6.34% Visible | 7:13 AM | 8:59 PM |
| Mar 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 13.22% Visible | 7:43 AM | 10:14 PM |
| Mar 22, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 22.11% Visible | 8:19 AM | 11:31 PM |
| Mar 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.45% Visible | 9:03 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Mar 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.61% Visible | 9:56 AM | 12:44 AM |
| Mar 25, 2026 |  First Quarter | 54.97% Visible | 10:59 AM | 1:51 AM |
| Mar 26, 2026 |  First Quarter | 65.93% Visible | 12:08 PM | 2:47 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, March 16, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 6.19% illumination, is 27.17 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:49 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 (Monday, March 16, 2026) is 6.19%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, March 16, 2026) is 27.17 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, March 16, 2026), the Moon rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 4:20 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, March 16, 2026), the Moon is approximately 387,697.49 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.