Moon phase in Minneapolis, United States today
Today in Minneapolis, United States, the Moon phase is Last Quarter with an illumination of 59.52%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Moon is 21.25 days old and currently located in the ♑ Capricorn constellation.
Moon phase today
- Last Quarter
- Moonrise today: 2:01 AM
- Moon set today: 11:02 AM
- Duration:9 hours and 1 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 8, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 59.52% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 2:01 AM / 11:02 AM |
| Moon Age | 21.25 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.75º |
| Moon Distance | 396,949.06 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 18, 2026, 6:36 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026, 11:27 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 30, 2026, 7:43 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 8, 2026, 2:01 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 8:53 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 22 Days 3 Hours 52 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 59.52% Visible | 2:01 AM | 11:02 AM |
| May 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 46.73% Visible | 2:27 AM | 12:10 PM |
| May 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 36.62% Visible | 2:49 AM | 1:20 PM |
| May 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 26.74% Visible | 3:09 AM | 2:31 PM |
| May 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.6% Visible | 3:28 AM | 3:44 PM |
| May 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 9.78% Visible | 3:47 AM | 5:00 PM |
| May 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 3.92% Visible | 4:08 AM | 6:19 PM |
| May 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.6% Visible | 4:32 AM | 7:44 PM |
| May 16, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.22% Visible | 5:04 AM | 9:10 PM |
| May 17, 2026 |  New Moon | 2.9% Visible | 5:46 AM | 10:31 PM |
| May 18, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 8.43% Visible | 6:41 AM | 11:40 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, May 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, United States, the Moon is in the Last Quarter phase with 59.52% illumination, is 21.25 days old, and located in the Capricorn (♑) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 8:53 PM (America/Menominee for Minneapolis, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Friday, May 8, 2026) is 59.52%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, May 8, 2026) is 21.25 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, May 8, 2026) in Minneapolis, United States, the Moon rises at 2:01 AM and sets at 11:02 AM (America/Menominee), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, May 8, 2026), the Moon is approximately 396,949.06 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.