Moon phase in Houston texas, United States today
Today in Houston texas, United States, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent with an illumination of 8.39%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Moon is 2.76 days old and currently located in the ♒ Aquarius constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 9:08 AM
- Moon set today: 8:47 PM
- Duration:11 hours and 39 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jan 21, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 8.39% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:08 AM / 8:47 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.76 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.81º |
| Moon Distance | 382,849.01 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jan 19, 2026, 8:02 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 25, 2026, 11:11 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 4:48 PM |
| Last Quarter | Feb 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 4:48 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 6 Hours 4 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.39% Visible | 9:08 AM | 8:47 PM |
| Jan 22, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 19.72% Visible | 9:38 AM | 9:47 PM |
| Jan 23, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 29.06% Visible | 10:07 AM | 10:48 PM |
| Jan 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 39.55% Visible | 10:37 AM | 11:51 PM |
| Jan 25, 2026 |  First Quarter | 50.73% Visible | 11:11 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jan 26, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.03% Visible | 11:49 AM | 12:56 AM |
| Jan 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 72.84% Visible | 12:33 PM | 2:05 AM |
| Jan 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 82.54% Visible | 1:26 PM | 3:16 AM |
| Jan 29, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.51% Visible | 2:28 PM | 4:24 AM |
| Jan 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.24% Visible | 3:37 PM | 5:28 AM |
| Jan 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.39% Visible | 4:48 PM | 6:22 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Houston texas, United States, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 8.39% illumination, is 2.76 days old, and located in the Aquarius (♒) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 4:48 PM (America/Indiana/Tell_City for Houston texas, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) is 8.39%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) is 2.76 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) in Houston texas, United States, the Moon rises at 9:08 AM and sets at 8:47 PM (America/Indiana/Tell_City), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Wednesday, January 21, 2026), the Moon is approximately 382,849.01 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.