Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 0.13%. As of Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Moon is 29.19 days old and currently located in the Cancer (♋) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 3:56 AM
- Moon set today: 7:29 PM
- Duration:15 hours and 33 minutes
Moon status today
Times shown in UTC (Greenwich). Search for your city or use "Find My Location" for local moonrise and moonset.
Today Moon Aug 12, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 0.13% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:56 AM / 7:29 PM |
| Moon Age | 29.19 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.84º |
| Moon Distance | 370,052.42 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 | 15 Days 8 Hours 17 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.13% Visible | 3:56 AM | 7:29 PM |
| Aug 13, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.17% Visible | 5:26 AM | 7:45 PM |
| Aug 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 6.66% Visible | 6:52 AM | 7:58 PM |
| Aug 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 13.11% Visible | 8:13 AM | 8:09 PM |
| Aug 16, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 21.01% Visible | 9:33 AM | 8:21 PM |
| Aug 17, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 29.88% Visible | 10:50 AM | 8:35 PM |
| Aug 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 39.3% Visible | 12:07 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Aug 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 48.92% Visible | 1:23 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 20, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.44% Visible | 2:35 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Aug 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 67.58% Visible | 3:41 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Waxing Gibbous | 76.08% Visible | 4:36 PM | 11:11 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 0.13% illumination, is 29.19 days old, and located in the Cancer (♋) 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 (Wednesday, August 12, 2026) is 0.13%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, August 12, 2026) is 29.19 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, August 12, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:56 AM and sets at 7:29 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, August 12, 2026), the Moon is approximately 370,052.42 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.