Moon phase in Boston, United States today
Today in Boston, United States, the Moon phase is Last Quarter with an illumination of 52.52%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Moon is 21.91 days old and currently located in the ♒ Aquarius constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 1:49 AM
- Moon set today: 11:44 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 55 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 9, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 52.52% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:49 AM / 11:44 AM |
| Moon Age | 21.91 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.96º |
| Moon Distance | 394,076.38 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:12 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 11:03 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 7:04 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 8, 2026, 1:21 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 8:08 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 21 Days 8 Hours 58 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 52.52% Visible | 1:49 AM | 11:44 AM |
| May 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 37.04% Visible | 2:13 AM | 12:51 PM |
| May 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 27.14% Visible | 2:35 AM | 2:00 PM |
| May 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.96% Visible | 2:57 AM | 3:10 PM |
| May 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 10.07% Visible | 3:18 AM | 4:23 PM |
| May 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 4.11% Visible | 3:41 AM | 5:40 PM |
| May 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.68% Visible | 4:08 AM | 7:01 PM |
| May 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.17% Visible | 4:42 AM | 8:25 PM |
| May 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.73% Visible | 5:25 AM | 9:45 PM |
| May 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.14% Visible | 6:21 AM | 10:54 PM |
| May 19, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 15.92% Visible | 7:30 AM | 11:50 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Boston, United States, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 52.52% illumination, is 21.91 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 8:08 PM (America/New_York for Boston, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Saturday, May 9, 2026) is 52.52%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, May 9, 2026) is 21.91 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, May 9, 2026) in Boston, United States, the Moon rises at 1:49 AM and sets at 11:44 AM (America/New_York), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, May 9, 2026), the Moon is approximately 394,076.38 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.