Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with an illumination of 78.45%. As of Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Moon is 19.3 days old and currently located in the Leo (♌) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 9:31 PM
- Moon set today: 9:39 AM
- Duration:11 hours and 52 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jan 7, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 78.45% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:31 PM / 9:39 AM |
| Moon Age | 19.3 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.49º |
| Moon Distance | 386,944.60 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 | 24 Days 6 Hours 38 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 78.45% Visible | 9:31 PM | 9:39 AM |
| Jan 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 63.38% Visible | 10:33 PM | 10:02 AM |
| Jan 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 53.67% Visible | 11:34 PM | 10:24 AM |
| Jan 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 44.03% Visible | 12:00 AM | 10:47 AM |
| Jan 11, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 34.76% Visible | 12:34 AM | 11:12 AM |
| Jan 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 26.09% Visible | 1:35 AM | 11:40 AM |
| Jan 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 18.28% Visible | 2:36 AM | 12:12 PM |
| Jan 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 11.57% Visible | 3:37 AM | 12:50 PM |
| Jan 15, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 6.18% 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 78.45% illumination, is 19.3 days old, and located in the Leo (♌) 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 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) is 78.45%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) is 19.3 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, January 7, 2026), the Moon rises at 9:31 PM and sets at 9:39 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, January 7, 2026), the Moon is approximately 386,944.60 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.