Moon phase in Costa mesa, United States today
Today in Costa mesa, United States, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent with an illumination of 25.65%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Moon is 4.99 days old and currently located in the ♍ Virgo constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 10:38 AM
- Moon set today: 10:53 PM
- Duration:12 hours and 15 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jul 18, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 25.65% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:38 AM / 10:53 PM |
| Moon Age | 4.99 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.68º |
| Moon Distance | 384,424.70 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 7:14 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 12:40 PM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:43 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 11:41 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 7:43 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 3 Hours 10 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 25.65% Visible | 10:38 AM | 10:53 PM |
| Jul 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 38.41% Visible | 11:40 AM | 11:20 PM |
| Jul 20, 2026 |  First Quarter | 48.39% Visible | 12:40 PM | 11:48 PM |
| Jul 21, 2026 |  First Quarter | 58.18% Visible | 1:40 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Jul 22, 2026 |  First Quarter | 67.49% Visible | 2:39 PM | 12:17 AM |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Waxing Gibbous | 76.06% Visible | 3:39 PM | 12:51 AM |
| Jul 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 83.64% Visible | 4:36 PM | 1:29 AM |
| Jul 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.02% Visible | 5:31 PM | 2:13 AM |
| Jul 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.99% Visible | 6:20 PM | 3:03 AM |
| Jul 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.33% Visible | 7:05 PM | 3:58 AM |
| Jul 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.9% Visible | 7:43 PM | 4:57 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, July 18, 2026 in Costa mesa, United States, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 25.65% illumination, is 4.99 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at approximately 7:43 PM (America/Los_Angeles for Costa mesa, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Saturday, July 18, 2026) is 25.65%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, July 18, 2026) is 4.99 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, July 18, 2026) in Costa mesa, United States, the Moon rises at 10:38 AM and sets at 10:53 PM (America/Los_Angeles), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, July 18, 2026), the Moon is approximately 384,424.70 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.