Moon phase today

Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent

Waxing Crescent Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 8.46%. As of Monday, May 18, 2026, the Moon is 2.77 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.

Moon phase today

  • Waxing Crescent
  • Moonrise today: 6:32 AM
  • Moon set today: 10:27 PM
  • Duration:15 hours and 55 minutes
18.05.2026
Waxing Crescent

Moon status today

8.46% Visible
Monday, May 18, 2026
Moon's constellation ♓ Pisces
Horoscope is ♉ Taurus

Today Moon May 18, 2026

Moon Phase Today
PhaseWaxing Crescent
Illumination8.46% Visible
Rise/Set6:32 AM / 10:27 PM
Moon Age2.77 Days
Moon Angular31.36º
Moon Distance363,892.68 km

The moon's current cycle

Moon PhaseDate
New MoonMay 17, 2026, 5:34 AM
First QuarterMay 22, 2026, 11:23 AM
Full MoonMay 30, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last QuarterJun 7, 2026, 12:21 AM
Next full MoonMay 30, 2026, 7:42 PM
Next full Moon Timer 11 Days 20 Hours 34 Minutes

Moon phase forecast

DatePhaseVisibleMoonriseMoonset
May 18, 2026Waxing Crescent phaseWaxing Crescent8.46% Visible6:32 AM10:27 PM
May 19, 2026Waxing Crescent phaseWaxing Crescent16.66% Visible7:42 AM11:24 PM
May 20, 2026Waxing Crescent phaseWaxing Crescent26.25% Visible8:56 AM12:00 AM
May 21, 2026First Quarter phaseFirst Quarter36.79% Visible10:11 AM12:09 AM
May 22, 2026First Quarter phaseFirst Quarter47.64% Visible11:23 AM12:44 AM
May 23, 2026First Quarter phaseFirst Quarter58.28% Visible12:30 PM1:14 AM
May 24, 2026First Quarter phaseFirst Quarter68.27% Visible1:35 PM1:39 AM
May 25, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous77.27% Visible2:36 PM2:02 AM
May 26, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous85.02% Visible3:38 PM2:25 AM
May 27, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous91.3% Visible4:39 PM2:48 AM
May 28, 2026Waxing Gibbous phaseWaxing Gibbous95.95% Visible5:40 PM3:14 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

Today, Monday, May 18, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 8.46% illumination, is 2.77 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) 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 (Monday, May 18, 2026) is 8.46%, according to phasesmoon.com.

The Moon today (Monday, May 18, 2026) is 2.77 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.

Today (Monday, May 18, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 10:27 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.

Today (Monday, May 18, 2026), the Moon is approximately 363,892.68 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.