Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 44.93%. As of Friday, September 18, 2026, the Moon is 6.91 days old and currently located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 2:27 PM
- Moon set today: 9:02 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 35 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 18, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 44.93% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:27 PM / 9:02 PM |
| Moon Age | 6.91 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.17º |
| Moon Distance | 405,118.08 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 7 Days 9 Hours 22 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 44.93% Visible | 2:27 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 60.66% Visible | 3:14 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Sep 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 69.72% Visible | 3:50 PM | 11:09 PM |
| Sep 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 78.18% Visible | 4:15 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 85.72% Visible | 4:35 PM | 12:22 AM |
| Sep 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 92.01% Visible | 4:50 PM | 1:38 AM |
| Sep 24, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.7% Visible | 5:03 PM | 2:55 AM |
| Sep 25, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.42% Visible | 5:15 PM | 4:12 AM |
| Sep 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.89% Visible | 5:27 PM | 5:31 AM |
| Sep 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.91% Visible | 5:40 PM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 28, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 93.45% Visible | 5:56 PM | 8:15 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, September 18, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 44.93% illumination, is 6.91 days old, and located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:15 PM (UTC) 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 (Friday, September 18, 2026) is 44.93%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, September 18, 2026) is 6.91 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, September 18, 2026), the Moon rises at 2:27 PM and sets at 9:02 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, September 18, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,118.08 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.