Current Moon Phase: First Quarter
Today, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with an illumination of 33.55%. As of Friday, October 16, 2026, the Moon is 5.81 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 1:07 PM
- Moon set today: 7:49 PM
- Duration:6 hours and 42 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 16, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 33.55% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:07 PM / 7:49 PM |
| Moon Age | 5.81 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.14º |
| Moon Distance | 405,502.39 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 | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 8 Days 18 Hours 24 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 |  First Quarter | 33.55% Visible | 1:07 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.65% Visible | 1:47 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Oct 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 53.13% Visible | 2:16 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Oct 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.62% Visible | 2:38 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Oct 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 71.82% Visible | 2:55 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Oct 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 80.4% Visible | 3:09 PM | 12:33 AM |
| Oct 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.96% Visible | 3:21 PM | 1:49 AM |
| Oct 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.04% Visible | 3:33 PM | 3:06 AM |
| Oct 24, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.19% Visible | 3:46 PM | 4:25 AM |
| Oct 25, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.96% Visible | 4:01 PM | 5:48 AM |
| Oct 26, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.07% Visible | 4:20 PM | 7:16 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, October 16, 2026, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 33.55% illumination, is 5.81 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:01 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, October 16, 2026) is 33.55%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is 5.81 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, October 16, 2026), the Moon rises at 1:07 PM and sets at 7:49 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, October 16, 2026), the Moon is approximately 405,502.39 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.