Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 12.91%. As of Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Moon is 26.08 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 2:33 AM
- Moon set today: 2:43 PM
- Duration:12 hours and 10 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Nov 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 12.91% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:33 AM / 2:43 PM |
| Moon Age | 26.08 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.88º |
| Moon Distance | 381,917.15 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 11, 2026, 7:23 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 17, 2026, 1:47 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026, 10:27 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 23, 2026, 2:43 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 17 Days 21 Hours 56 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 12.91% Visible | 2:33 AM | 2:43 PM |
| Nov 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 5.27% Visible | 3:50 AM | 2:55 PM |
| Nov 7, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.66% Visible | 5:07 AM | 3:08 PM |
| Nov 8, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.08% Visible | 6:23 AM | 3:25 PM |
| Nov 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.5% Visible | 7:40 AM | 3:46 PM |
| Nov 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.79% Visible | 8:54 AM | 4:13 PM |
| Nov 11, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 6.82% Visible | 10:02 AM | 4:51 PM |
| Nov 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 12.36% Visible | 10:59 AM | 5:41 PM |
| Nov 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 19.22% Visible | 11:44 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Nov 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 27.17% Visible | 12:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Nov 15, 2026 |  First Quarter | 35.96% Visible | 12:40 PM | 9:01 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 12.91% illumination, is 26.08 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 2:43 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 (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is 12.91%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is 26.08 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, November 5, 2026), the Moon rises at 2:33 AM and sets at 2:43 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, November 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 381,917.15 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.