Current moon phase

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 time | 9:15:43 AM MST |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 31.33% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 01:35 AM / 11:40 AM |
| Moon Age | 23.95 Days |
| Constellation | ♎ Libra |
| Moon Angular | 28.22º |
| Moon Distance | 404,400.05 km |
| On the map | 20°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
Moonset today
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.

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 time | Phase | Visibility | Constellation | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | Last Quarter | 34.76% | ♍ Virgo | 124.33ºSoutheast |
| 2:00 AM | Last Quarter | 34.01% | ♍ Virgo | 135.81ºSoutheast |
| 4:00 AM | Last Quarter | 33.26% | ♍ Virgo | 154.1ºSouth Southeast |
| 6:00 AM | Last Quarter | 32.52% | ♍ Virgo | 179.72ºSouth |
| 8:00 AM | Last Quarter | 31.79% | ♍ Virgo | 205.19ºSouth Southwest |
| 10:00 AM | Last Quarter | 31.06% | ♎ Libra | 223.24ºSouthwest |
| 12:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 30.33% | ♎ Libra | 234.57ºSouthwest |
| 2:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 29.61% | ♎ Libra | 241.81ºWest Southwest |
| 4:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 28.9% | ♎ Libra | 246.69ºWest Southwest |
| 6:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 28.19% | ♎ Libra | 250.17ºWest Southwest |
| 8:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 27.48% | ♎ Libra | 111.95ºEast Southeast |
| 10:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 26.79% | ♎ Libra | 116.43ºEast Southeast |
Notes
- Direction: This is the direction from your current location (37°45'N, 97°49'S) toward the Moon's zenith position.