Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with an illumination of 25.17%. As of Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Moon is 4.94 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 8:11 AM
- Moon set today: 10:14 PM
- Duration:14 hours and 3 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Feb 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 25.17% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 8:11 AM / 10:14 PM |
| Moon Age | 4.94 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.13º |
| Moon Distance | 366,545.87 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Feb 18, 2026, 6:55 AM |
| First Quarter | Feb 23, 2026, 9:19 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 2, 2026, 4:52 PM |
| Last Quarter | Mar 10, 2026, 1:12 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 2, 2026, 4:52 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 8 Days 18 Hours 4 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 25.17% Visible | 8:11 AM | 10:14 PM |
| Feb 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 36.18% Visible | 8:42 AM | 11:28 PM |
| Feb 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 47.43% Visible | 9:19 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Feb 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.83% Visible | 10:05 AM | 12:42 AM |
| Feb 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 69.77% Visible | 11:01 AM | 1:53 AM |
| Feb 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 79.66% Visible | 12:06 PM | 2:56 AM |
| Feb 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 87.98% Visible | 1:18 PM | 3:50 AM |
| Feb 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.3% Visible | 2:31 PM | 4:33 AM |
| Mar 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.33% Visible | 3:43 PM | 5:08 AM |
| Mar 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.96% Visible | 4:52 PM | 5:38 AM |
| Mar 3, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.25% Visible | 5:58 PM | 6:03 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 25.17% illumination, is 4.94 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 4:52 PM (America/Denver) 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 (Saturday, February 21, 2026) is 25.17%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, February 21, 2026) is 4.94 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, February 21, 2026), the Moon rises at 8:11 AM and sets at 10:14 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, February 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 366,545.87 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.