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Moon phase today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The current Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with 4.49% illumination and located 386,482.11 kilometers from Earth. By the end of today, it will be 5.76% illuminated and 385,176.00 kilometers away.

Local time5:22:34 PM EST
PhaseWaxing Crescent
Illumination4.49% Visible
Rise/Set08:40 AM / 07:18 PM
Moon Age2.01 Days
Constellation♒ Aquarius
Moon Angular29.53º
Moon Distance386,482.11 km
On the map14°4'S, 137°18'S

Moonrise and Moonset today

Today, the Moon rises at 8:40:00 AM EST and sets at 7:18:00 PM EST. It remains visible for approximately 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Moonrise today

Moonrise today8:40 AM Illumination: 3.05%

Moonset today

Moonset today7:18 PM Illumination: 4.84%

Current moonlight and moon position

Currently, 4.49% 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: 4.49%, Moon's Coordinates: 14°4'S, 137°18'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 AMNew Moon1.9%♒ Aquarius250.15ºWest Southwest
2:00 AMNew Moon2.14%♒ Aquarius110.14ºEast Southeast
4:00 AMNew Moon2.4%♒ Aquarius113.89ºEast Southeast
6:00 AMNew Moon2.67%♒ Aquarius119.29ºEast Southeast
8:00 AMNew Moon2.96%♒ Aquarius127.55ºSoutheast
10:00 AMNew Moon3.26%♒ Aquarius140.91ºSoutheast
12:00 PMNew Moon3.57%♒ Aquarius162.45ºSouth Southeast
2:00 PMWaxing Crescent3.9%♒ Aquarius190.6ºSouth
4:00 PMWaxing Crescent4.24%♒ Aquarius214.94ºSouthwest
6:00 PMWaxing Crescent4.6%♒ Aquarius230.62ºSouthwest
8:00 PMWaxing Crescent4.97%♒ Aquarius240.21ºWest Southwest
10:00 PMWaxing Crescent5.36%♒ Aquarius246.35ºWest Southwest

Notes

  • Direction: This is the direction from your current location (39°2'N, 77°29'S) toward the Moon's zenith position.