Moon phase in Raleigh, United States today
Today in Raleigh, United States, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous with an illumination of 85.09%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Moon is 18.49 days old and currently located in the ♍ Virgo constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waning Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 9:58 PM
- Moon set today: 9:08 AM
- Duration:12 hours and 50 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Feb 5, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 85.09% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:58 PM / 9:08 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.49 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.05º |
| Moon Distance | 392,770.71 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jan 19, 2026, 8:07 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 25, 2026, 10:53 AM |
| Full Moon | Feb 1, 2026, 5:35 PM |
| Last Quarter | Feb 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 2, 2026, 5:34 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 9 Hours 2 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 85.09% Visible | 9:58 PM | 9:08 AM |
| Feb 6, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 71.64% Visible | 10:58 PM | 9:33 AM |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Last Quarter | 62.53% Visible | 11:58 PM | 9:58 AM |
| Feb 8, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 53.12% Visible | 12:00 AM | 10:25 AM |
| Feb 9, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 43.69% Visible | 12:59 AM | 10:57 AM |
| Feb 10, 2026 |  Last Quarter | 34.5% Visible | 1:59 AM | 11:34 AM |
| Feb 11, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 25.82% Visible | 2:57 AM | 12:17 PM |
| Feb 12, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 17.92% Visible | 3:53 AM | 1:07 PM |
| Feb 13, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 11.09% Visible | 4:43 AM | 2:04 PM |
| Feb 14, 2026 |  Waning Crescent | 5.63% Visible | 5:28 AM | 3:06 PM |
| Feb 15, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.88% Visible | 6:06 AM | 4:10 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, February 5, 2026 in Raleigh, United States, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 85.09% illumination, is 18.49 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Monday, March 2, 2026, at approximately 5:34 PM (America/Kentucky/Monticello for Raleigh, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Thursday, February 5, 2026) is 85.09%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, February 5, 2026) is 18.49 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, February 5, 2026) in Raleigh, United States, the Moon rises at 9:58 PM and sets at 9:08 AM (America/Kentucky/Monticello), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, February 5, 2026), the Moon is approximately 392,770.71 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.