Moon phase in Essen, Germany today
Today in Essen, Germany, the Moon phase is Last Quarter with an illumination of 68.74%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Moon is 20.34 days old and currently located in the ♏ Scorpio constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 2:53 AM
- Moon set today: 9:24 AM
- Duration:6 hours and 31 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Apr 8, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 68.74% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:53 AM / 9:24 AM |
| Moon Age | 20.34 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.18º |
| Moon Distance | 404,874.46 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 20, 2026, 6:48 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 25, 2026, 9:26 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 1, 2026, 7:45 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 9, 2026, 3:40 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 8:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 22 Days 13 Hours 19 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 68.74% Visible | 2:53 AM | 9:24 AM |
| Apr 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 52.82% Visible | 3:40 AM | 10:23 AM |
| Apr 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 43.15% Visible | 4:15 AM | 11:33 AM |
| Apr 11, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 33.51% Visible | 4:41 AM | 12:48 PM |
| Apr 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 24.27% Visible | 5:00 AM | 2:06 PM |
| Apr 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 15.83% Visible | 5:16 AM | 3:26 PM |
| Apr 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 8.7% Visible | 5:29 AM | 4:46 PM |
| Apr 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 3.4% Visible | 5:41 AM | 6:09 PM |
| Apr 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.46% Visible | 5:53 AM | 7:35 PM |
| Apr 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.27% Visible | 6:07 AM | 9:05 PM |
| Apr 18, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.97% Visible | 6:25 AM | 10:38 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Essen, Germany, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 68.74% illumination, is 20.34 days old, and located in the Scorpio (♏) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:01 PM (Europe/Busingen for Essen, Germany), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Wednesday, April 8, 2026) is 68.74%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, April 8, 2026) is 20.34 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, April 8, 2026) in Essen, Germany, the Moon rises at 2:53 AM and sets at 9:24 AM (Europe/Busingen), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, April 8, 2026), the Moon is approximately 404,874.46 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.