Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 80.31%. As of Friday, July 24, 2026, the Moon is 10.44 days old and currently located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 4:48 PM
- Moon set today: 11:43 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 55 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 24, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 80.31% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 4:48 PM / 11:43 PM |
| Moon Age | 10.44 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.19º |
| Moon Distance | 404,804.39 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 4:57 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 11:54 AM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 9:43 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 3 Days 23 Hours 45 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 80.31% Visible | 4:48 PM | 11:43 PM |
| Jul 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 88.3% Visible | 5:50 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Jul 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 93.7% Visible | 6:40 PM | 12:26 AM |
| Jul 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.54% Visible | 7:19 PM | 1:22 AM |
| Jul 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.63% Visible | 7:47 PM | 2:28 AM |
| Jul 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.86% Visible | 8:07 PM | 3:42 AM |
| Jul 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.11% Visible | 8:23 PM | 4:58 AM |
| Jul 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 94.38% Visible | 8:36 PM | 6:14 AM |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 88.72% Visible | 8:47 PM | 7:30 AM |
| Aug 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 81.27% Visible | 8:59 PM | 8:45 AM |
| Aug 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 72.28% Visible | 9:11 PM | 10:02 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, July 24, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 80.31% illumination, is 10.44 days old, and located in the Ophiuchus (⛎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:47 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, July 24, 2026) is 80.31%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, July 24, 2026) is 10.44 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, July 24, 2026), the Moon rises at 4:48 PM and sets at 11:43 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, July 24, 2026), the Moon is approximately 404,804.39 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.