Current Moon Phase: Full Moon
Today, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with an illumination of 96.94%. As of Friday, July 31, 2026, the Moon is 16.42 days old and currently located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Full Moon
- Moonrise today: 8:36 PM
- Moon set today: 6:14 AM
- Duration:14 hours and 22 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Jul 31, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 96.94% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:36 PM / 6:14 AM |
| Moon Age | 16.42 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.03º |
| Moon Distance | 393,015.96 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 | Aug 27, 2026, 6:44 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.94% 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 |
| Aug 4, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 62.08% Visible | 9:25 PM | 11:23 AM |
| Aug 5, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 51.09% Visible | 9:43 PM | 12:46 PM |
| Aug 6, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 39.81% Visible | 10:08 PM | 2:13 PM |
| Aug 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 28.85% Visible | 10:45 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Aug 8, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 18.84% Visible | 11:40 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Aug 9, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 10.45% Visible | 12:00 AM | 5:57 PM |
| Aug 10, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 4.28% Visible | 12:55 AM | 6:40 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, July 31, 2026, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase with 96.94% illumination, is 16.42 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:44 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 31, 2026) is 96.94%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, July 31, 2026) is 16.42 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, July 31, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:36 PM and sets at 6:14 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, July 31, 2026), the Moon is approximately 393,015.96 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.