Moon phase in Richmond, United States today
Today in Richmond, United States, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous with an illumination of 71.79%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Moon is 9.5 days old and currently located in the ♎ Libra constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Gibbous
- Moonrise today: 4:02 PM
- Moon set today: 12:54 AM
- Duration:15 hours and 8 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jul 23, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 71.79% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 4:02 PM / 12:54 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.5 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.31º |
| Moon Distance | 403,056.75 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 15, 2026, 7:15 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 20, 2026, 12:57 PM |
| Full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 8:07 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 28, 2026, 8:07 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 5 Days 5 Hours 22 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 71.79% Visible | 4:02 PM | 12:54 AM |
| Jul 24, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 82.76% Visible | 5:02 PM | 1:30 AM |
| Jul 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 89.3% Visible | 5:58 PM | 2:12 AM |
| Jul 26, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 94.45% Visible | 6:47 PM | 3:01 AM |
| Jul 27, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.01% Visible | 7:31 PM | 3:57 AM |
| Jul 28, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.8% Visible | 8:07 PM | 4:57 AM |
| Jul 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.7% Visible | 8:39 PM | 5:59 AM |
| Jul 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.63% Visible | 9:07 PM | 7:02 AM |
| Jul 31, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 93.57% Visible | 9:32 PM | 8:05 AM |
| Aug 1, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 87.59% Visible | 9:55 PM | 9:07 AM |
| Aug 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 79.87% Visible | 10:18 PM | 10:10 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Thursday, July 23, 2026 in Richmond, United States, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 71.79% illumination, is 9.5 days old, and located in the Libra (♎) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at approximately 8:07 PM (America/New_York for Richmond, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Thursday, July 23, 2026) is 71.79%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Thursday, July 23, 2026) is 9.5 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 23, 2026) in Richmond, United States, the Moon rises at 4:02 PM and sets at 12:54 AM (America/New_York), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Thursday, July 23, 2026), the Moon is approximately 403,056.75 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.