Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with an illumination of 7.45%. As of Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Moon is 26.93 days old and currently located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 4:34 AM
- Moon set today: 1:37 PM
- Duration:9 hours and 3 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jan 15, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 7.45% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 4:34 AM / 1:37 PM |
| Moon Age | 26.93 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.25º |
| Moon Distance | 403,859.03 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 20, 2025, 7:34 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 26, 2025, 10:46 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 2, 2026, 3:32 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jan 9, 2026, 11:34 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 3:36 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 15 Days 21 Hours 53 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 7.45% Visible | 4:34 AM | 1:37 PM |
| Jan 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.36% Visible | 5:28 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Jan 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.31% Visible | 6:15 AM | 3:30 PM |
| Jan 18, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.2% Visible | 6:56 AM | 4:34 PM |
| Jan 19, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.14% Visible | 7:31 AM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 20, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 6.17% Visible | 8:00 AM | 6:45 PM |
| Jan 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 12.21% Visible | 8:26 AM | 7:51 PM |
| Jan 22, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 20.08% Visible | 8:51 AM | 8:56 PM |
| Jan 23, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 29.47% Visible | 9:15 AM | 10:03 PM |
| Jan 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 40.01% Visible | 9:40 AM | 11:12 PM |
| Jan 25, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.2% Visible | 10:08 AM | 12:00 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 7.45% illumination, is 26.93 days old, and located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 3:36 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, January 15, 2026) is 7.45%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, January 15, 2026) is 26.93 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, January 15, 2026), the Moon rises at 4:34 AM and sets at 1:37 PM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, January 15, 2026), the Moon is approximately 403,859.03 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.