Moon phase in Chicago, United States today
Today in Chicago, United States, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent with an illumination of 29.27%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Moon is 24.16 days old and currently located in the ♋ Cancer constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Crescent
- Moonrise today: 1:01 AM
- Moon set today: 4:04 PM
- Duration:15 hours and 3 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Oct 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 29.27% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:01 AM / 4:04 PM |
| Moon Age | 24.16 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.11º |
| Moon Distance | 366,784.28 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 11, 2026, 6:59 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:39 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 6:07 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 10:32 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 5:19 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 20 Days 11 Hours 29 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 29.27% Visible | 1:01 AM | 4:04 PM |
| Oct 6, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 13.34% Visible | 2:17 AM | 4:31 PM |
| Oct 7, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 6.75% Visible | 3:31 AM | 4:55 PM |
| Oct 8, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.34% Visible | 4:42 AM | 5:17 PM |
| Oct 9, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.21% Visible | 5:51 AM | 5:38 PM |
| Oct 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.35% Visible | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Oct 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.59% Visible | 8:08 AM | 6:24 PM |
| Oct 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 6.72% Visible | 9:16 AM | 6:52 PM |
| Oct 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 12.44% Visible | 10:22 AM | 7:26 PM |
| Oct 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 19.47% Visible | 11:26 AM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 27.53% Visible | 12:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Monday, October 5, 2026 in Chicago, United States, the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase with 29.27% illumination, is 24.16 days old, and located in the Cancer (♋) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 5:19 PM (America/Chicago for Chicago, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Monday, October 5, 2026) is 29.27%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Monday, October 5, 2026) is 24.16 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, October 5, 2026) in Chicago, United States, the Moon rises at 1:01 AM and sets at 4:04 PM (America/Chicago), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Monday, October 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 366,784.28 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.