Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 1.22%. As of Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Moon is 1.04 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 7:08 AM
- Moon set today: 6:28 PM
- Duration:11 hours and 20 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Sep 12, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 1.22% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 7:08 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Moon Age | 1.04 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.7º |
| Moon Distance | 384,156.62 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 13 Days 14 Hours 3 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.22% Visible | 7:08 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Sep 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 9.27% Visible | 8:27 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Sep 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 16% Visible | 9:45 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Sep 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 23.9% Visible | 11:03 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Sep 16, 2026 |  First Quarter | 32.62% Visible | 12:17 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 41.85% Visible | 1:27 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.28% Visible | 2:27 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 60.66% Visible | 3:14 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Sep 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 69.72% Visible | 3:50 PM | 11:09 PM |
| Sep 21, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 78.18% Visible | 4:15 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 22, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 85.72% Visible | 4:35 PM | 12:22 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 1.22% illumination, is 1.04 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:15 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 (Saturday, September 12, 2026) is 1.22%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, September 12, 2026) is 1.04 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, September 12, 2026), the Moon rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 6:28 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, September 12, 2026), the Moon is approximately 384,156.62 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.