Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 28.01%. As of Friday, March 13, 2026, the Moon is 24.29 days old and currently located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 3:47 AM
- Moon set today: 1:04 PM
- Duration:9 hours and 17 minutes

Moon status today
Today Moon Mar 13, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 28.01% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 3:47 AM / 1:04 PM |
| Moon Age | 24.29 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.52º |
| Moon Distance | 400,074.44 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 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 18 Days 4 Hours 59 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Waning Crescent | 28.01% Visible | 3:47 AM | 1:04 PM |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Waning Crescent | 16% Visible | 4:26 AM | 2:08 PM |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Waning Crescent | 9.19% Visible | 5:00 AM | 3:14 PM |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Waning Crescent | 4% Visible | 5:29 AM | 4:20 PM |
| Mar 17, 2026 | New Moon | 0.83% Visible | 5:55 AM | 5:28 PM |
| Mar 18, 2026 | New Moon | 0.05% Visible | 6:20 AM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 19, 2026 | New Moon | 1.88% Visible | 6:46 AM | 7:47 PM |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Waxing Crescent | 6.34% Visible | 7:13 AM | 8:59 PM |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Waxing Crescent | 13.22% Visible | 7:43 AM | 10:14 PM |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Waxing Crescent | 22.11% Visible | 8:19 AM | 11:31 PM |
| Mar 23, 2026 | First Quarter | 32.45% Visible | 9:03 AM | 12:00 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, March 13, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 28.01% illumination, is 24.29 days old, and located in the Sagittarius (♐) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:49 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 (Friday, March 13, 2026) is 28.01%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, March 13, 2026) is 24.29 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, March 13, 2026), the Moon rises at 3:47 AM and sets at 1:04 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, March 13, 2026), the Moon is approximately 400,074.44 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.
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent
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New Moon
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Waxing Crescent
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