Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 1.79%. As of Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Moon is 28.27 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 5:47 AM
- Moon set today: 7:13 PM
- Duration:13 hours and 26 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 16, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 1.79% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 5:47 AM / 7:13 PM |
| Moon Age | 28.27 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.55º |
| Moon Distance | 373,576.66 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 19, 2026, 7:23 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 24, 2026, 10:26 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 1, 2026, 7:28 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 8, 2026, 1:34 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 7:24 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 14 Days 14 Hours 49 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.79% Visible | 5:47 AM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.67% Visible | 6:15 AM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 4.09% Visible | 6:48 AM | 9:49 PM |
| Apr 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 10.2% Visible | 7:28 AM | 11:07 PM |
| Apr 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 18.55% Visible | 8:18 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Apr 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 28.51% Visible | 9:19 AM | 12:20 AM |
| Apr 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 39.4% Visible | 10:28 AM | 1:22 AM |
| Apr 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 50.58% Visible | 11:42 AM | 2:12 AM |
| Apr 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 61.47% Visible | 12:55 PM | 2:51 AM |
| Apr 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 71.59% Visible | 2:05 PM | 3:23 AM |
| Apr 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 80.54% Visible | 3:12 PM | 3:49 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 1.79% illumination, is 28.27 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 7:24 PM (America/New_York) 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, April 16, 2026) is 1.79%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, April 16, 2026) is 28.27 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 16, 2026), the Moon rises at 5:47 AM and sets at 7:13 PM (America/New_York), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 16, 2026), the Moon is approximately 373,576.66 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.