Current moon phase

Last Quarter
Last Quarter

Moon phase today, Monday, January 12, 2026

The current Moon phase is Last Quarter, with 31.33% illumination and located 404,400.05 kilometers from Earth. By the end of today, it will be 26.09% illuminated and 405,117.52 kilometers away.

Local time9:15:43 AM MST
PhaseLast Quarter
Illumination31.33% Visible
Rise/Set01:35 AM / 11:40 AM
Moon Age23.95 Days
Constellation♎ Libra
Moon Angular28.22º
Moon Distance404,400.05 km
On the map20°10'S, 144°58'S

Moonrise and Moonset today

Today, the Moon rises at 1:35:00 AM MST and sets at 11:40:00 AM MST. It remains visible for approximately 10 hours and 5 minutes.

Moonrise today

Moonrise today1:35 AM Illumination: 34.16%

Moonset today

Moonset today11:40 AM Illumination: 30.45%

Current moonlight and moon position

Currently, 31.33% of the Moon is illuminated. Moonlight appears on the map as a soft, silvery glow reflecting off the lunar surface. The intensity of this reflection varies depending on the level of illumination.

world map
Moon
Illumination: 31.33%, Moon's Coordinates: 20°10'S, 144°58'S

Observation of the moon today

Observation of the moon from the beginning of the day until the end of the day

Local timePhaseVisibilityConstellationDirection
12:00 AMLast Quarter34.76%♍ Virgo124.33ºSoutheast
2:00 AMLast Quarter34.01%♍ Virgo135.81ºSoutheast
4:00 AMLast Quarter33.26%♍ Virgo154.1ºSouth Southeast
6:00 AMLast Quarter32.52%♍ Virgo179.72ºSouth
8:00 AMLast Quarter31.79%♍ Virgo205.19ºSouth Southwest
10:00 AMLast Quarter31.06%♎ Libra223.24ºSouthwest
12:00 PMWaning Crescent30.33%♎ Libra234.57ºSouthwest
2:00 PMWaning Crescent29.61%♎ Libra241.81ºWest Southwest
4:00 PMWaning Crescent28.9%♎ Libra246.69ºWest Southwest
6:00 PMWaning Crescent28.19%♎ Libra250.17ºWest Southwest
8:00 PMWaning Crescent27.48%♎ Libra111.95ºEast Southeast
10:00 PMWaning Crescent26.79%♎ Libra116.43ºEast Southeast

Notes

  • Direction: This is the direction from your current location (37°45'N, 97°49'S) toward the Moon's zenith position.