Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 89.88%. As of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the Moon is 17.81 days old and currently located in the Auriga (Aur) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 5:26 PM
- Moon set today: 10:15 AM
- Duration:7 hours and 11 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 28, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 89.88% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 5:26 PM / 10:15 AM |
| Moon Age | 17.81 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.29º |
| Moon Distance | 364,727.20 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 | 25 Days 16 Hours 55 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 89.88% Visible | 5:26 PM | 10:15 AM |
| Oct 29, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 80.81% Visible | 6:21 PM | 11:33 AM |
| Oct 30, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 70.81% Visible | 7:36 PM | 12:32 PM |
| Oct 31, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 59.84% Visible | 9:00 PM | 1:14 PM |
| Nov 1, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 48.55% Visible | 10:27 PM | 1:42 PM |
| Nov 2, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 37.52% Visible | 11:53 PM | 2:02 PM |
| Nov 3, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 27.29% Visible | 12:00 AM | 2:18 PM |
| Nov 4, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 18.28% Visible | 1:14 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Nov 5, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 10.86% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 89.88% illumination, is 17.81 days old, and located in the Auriga (Aur) 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 (Wednesday, October 28, 2026) is 89.88%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, October 28, 2026) is 17.81 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, October 28, 2026), the Moon rises at 5:26 PM and sets at 10:15 AM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, October 28, 2026), the Moon is approximately 364,727.20 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.