Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 87.48%. As of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Moon is 18.17 days old and currently located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 11:36 PM
- Moon set today: 7:47 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 49 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 87.48% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:36 PM / 7:47 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.17 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.17º |
| Moon Distance | 405,131.29 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:14 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 11:12 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 6:45 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 8, 2026, 12:55 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 7:42 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 13 Hours 51 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 87.48% Visible | 11:36 PM | 7:47 AM |
| May 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 74.56% Visible | 12:00 AM | 8:42 AM |
| May 7, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 65.79% Visible | 12:18 AM | 9:42 AM |
| May 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 56.29% Visible | 12:55 AM | 10:44 AM |
| May 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 46.31% Visible | 1:27 AM | 11:47 AM |
| May 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 36.2% Visible | 1:54 AM | 12:51 PM |
| May 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 26.34% Visible | 2:19 AM | 1:56 PM |
| May 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.24% Visible | 2:44 AM | 3:02 PM |
| May 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 9.49% Visible | 3:09 AM | 4:11 PM |
| May 14, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.72% Visible | 3:37 AM | 5:25 PM |
| May 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.52% Visible | 4:08 AM | 6:42 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 87.48% illumination, is 18.17 days old, and located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:42 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 (Tuesday, May 5, 2026) is 87.48%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, May 5, 2026) is 18.17 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, May 5, 2026), the Moon rises at 11:36 PM and sets at 7:47 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, May 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,131.29 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.