Current moon phase
Waxing Crescent
Moon phase today, Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The current Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with 26.47% illumination and located 401,358.59 kilometers from Earth. By the end of today, it will be 32.62% illuminated and 403,085.90 kilometers away.
| Local time | 7:16:44 AM |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 26.47% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:17 PM / 07:41 PM |
| Moon Age | 5.08 Days |
| Constellation | ♎ Libra |
| Moon Angular | 28.43º |
| Moon Distance | 401,358.59 km |
| On the map | 23°26'S, 117°33'N |
Times shown in UTC (Greenwich). Search for your city or use "Find My Location" for local moonrise and moonset.
Moonrise and Moonset today
Today, the Moon rises at 12:17:00 PM and sets at 7:41:00 PM. It remains visible for approximately 7 hours and 24 minutes.
Moonrise today
12:17 PM Illumination: 28.28%Moonset today
7:41 PM Illumination: 31.01%Current moonlight and moon position
Currently, 26.47% 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: 26.47%, Moon's Coordinates: 23°26'S, 117°33'N
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 | Waxing Crescent | 23.9% | ♎ Libra | 238.65ºWest Southwest |
| 2:00 AM | Waxing Crescent | 24.6% | ♎ Libra | 243.23ºWest Southwest |
| 4:00 AM | Waxing Crescent | 25.31% | ♎ Libra | 116.95ºEast Southeast |
| 6:00 AM | Waxing Crescent | 26.02% | ♎ Libra | 121.74ºEast Southeast |
| 8:00 AM | Waxing Crescent | 26.73% | ♎ Libra | 128.26ºSoutheast |
| 10:00 AM | Waxing Crescent | 27.45% | ♎ Libra | 137.33ºSoutheast |
| 12:00 PM | Waxing Crescent | 28.18% | ♎ Libra | 149.98ºSouth Southeast |
| 2:00 PM | Waxing Crescent | 28.91% | ♎ Libra | 166.73ºSouth Southeast |
| 4:00 PM | Waxing Crescent | 29.64% | ♎ Libra | 185.95ºSouth |
| 6:00 PM | Waxing Crescent | 30.38% | ♎ Libra | 203.87ºSouth Southwest |
| 8:00 PM | First Quarter | 31.13% | ♏ Scorpius | 217.93ºSouthwest |
| 10:00 PM | First Quarter | 31.87% | ♏ Scorpius | 228.09ºSouthwest |
Notes
- Direction: This is the direction from your current location (51°28'N, 0°0'S) toward the Moon's zenith position.