Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 0.68%. As of Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Moon is 0.78 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 6:46 AM
- Moon set today: 7:47 PM
- Duration:13 hours and 1 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Mar 19, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 0.68% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:46 AM / 7:47 PM |
| Moon Age | 0.78 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.55º |
| Moon Distance | 373,521.89 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 19, 2026, 6:46 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 24, 2026, 9:56 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 8, 2026, 12:53 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 31, 2026, 5:49 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 5 Hours 11 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.68% 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 |
| Mar 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.61% Visible | 9:56 AM | 12:44 AM |
| Mar 25, 2026 |  First Quarter | 54.97% Visible | 10:59 AM | 1:51 AM |
| Mar 26, 2026 |  First Quarter | 65.93% Visible | 12:08 PM | 2:47 AM |
| Mar 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 75.97% Visible | 1:20 PM | 3:33 AM |
| Mar 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 84.63% Visible | 2:31 PM | 4:09 AM |
| Mar 29, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 91.54% Visible | 3:40 PM | 4:40 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 0.68% illumination, is 0.78 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) 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 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) is 0.68%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, March 19, 2026) is 0.78 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, March 19, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 7:47 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, March 19, 2026), the Moon is approximately 373,521.89 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.