Moon phase in Shantou, China today
Today in Shantou, China, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous with an illumination of 96.15%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Moon is 12.91 days old and currently located in the ♍ Virgo constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 5:31 PM
- Moon set today: 4:26 AM
- Duration:13 hours and 5 minutes

Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 30, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 96.15% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 5:31 PM / 4:26 AM |
| Moon Age | 12.91 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.9º |
| Moon Distance | 394,897.27 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:00 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 10:51 AM |
| Full Moon | May 1, 2026, 6:25 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 9, 2026, 12:17 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 1, 2026, 6:25 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 17 Hours 24 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Waxing Gibbous | 96.15% Visible | 5:31 PM | 4:26 AM |
| May 1, 2026 | Full Moon | 100% Visible | 6:25 PM | 4:59 AM |
| May 2, 2026 | Full Moon | 99.15% Visible | 7:20 PM | 5:35 AM |
| May 3, 2026 | Full Moon | 96.51% Visible | 8:15 PM | 6:14 AM |
| May 4, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 92.19% Visible | 9:10 PM | 6:57 AM |
| May 5, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 86.37% Visible | 10:02 PM | 7:45 AM |
| May 6, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 79.24% Visible | 10:51 PM | 8:36 AM |
| May 7, 2026 | Waning Gibbous | 71.01% Visible | 11:37 PM | 9:31 AM |
| May 8, 2026 | Last Quarter | 61.91% Visible | 12:00 AM | 10:26 AM |
| May 9, 2026 | Last Quarter | 52.17% Visible | 12:17 AM | 11:22 AM |
| May 10, 2026 | Last Quarter | 42.1% Visible | 12:55 AM | 12:17 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Shantou, China, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 96.15% illumination, is 12.91 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 6:25 PM (Asia/Shanghai for Shantou, China), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) is 96.15%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) is 12.91 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) in Shantou, China, the Moon rises at 5:31 PM and sets at 4:26 AM (Asia/Shanghai), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, April 30, 2026), the Moon is approximately 394,897.27 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.
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