Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with an illumination of 69.78%. As of Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Moon is 9.29 days old and currently located in the Pisces (♓) constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 11:20 AM
- Moon set today: 1:37 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 43 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jan 27, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 69.78% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:20 AM / 1:37 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.29 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.41º |
| Moon Distance | 363,317.00 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jan 19, 2026, 7:31 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 25, 2026, 10:08 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 3:36 PM |
| Last Quarter | Feb 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 3:36 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 3 Days 23 Hours 35 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 69.78% Visible | 11:20 AM | 1:37 AM |
| Jan 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 82.91% Visible | 12:09 PM | 2:52 AM |
| Jan 29, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.79% Visible | 1:10 PM | 4:02 AM |
| Jan 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.42% Visible | 2:21 PM | 5:05 AM |
| Jan 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.46% Visible | 3:36 PM | 5:56 AM |
| Feb 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.83% Visible | 4:51 PM | 6:37 AM |
| Feb 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.65% Visible | 6:03 PM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 3, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 93.25% Visible | 7:11 PM | 7:38 AM |
| Feb 4, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 87.04% Visible | 8:16 PM | 8:02 AM |
| Feb 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 79.45% Visible | 9:19 PM | 8:25 AM |
| Feb 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 70.9% Visible | 10:20 PM | 8:48 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 69.78% illumination, is 9.29 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) 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 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) is 69.78%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) is 9.29 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, January 27, 2026), the Moon rises at 11:20 AM and sets at 1:37 AM (America/Denver), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Tuesday, January 27, 2026), the Moon is approximately 363,317.00 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.