Moon phase in Salinas, United States today
Today in Salinas, United States, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent with an illumination of 21.58%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Moon is 4.54 days old and currently located in the ♓ Pisces constellation.
Moon phase today
- Waxing Crescent
- Moonrise today: 9:52 AM
- Moon set today: 10:42 PM
- Duration:12 hours and 50 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon Jan 23, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 21.58% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 9:52 AM / 10:42 PM |
| Moon Age | 4.54 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.45º |
| Moon Distance | 374,721.54 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jan 19, 2026, 8:05 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 25, 2026, 10:47 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 4:19 PM |
| Last Quarter | Feb 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 31, 2026, 4:19 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 8 Days 13 Hours 13 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 21.58% Visible | 9:52 AM | 10:42 PM |
| Jan 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 40.47% Visible | 10:18 AM | 11:50 PM |
| Jan 25, 2026 |  First Quarter | 51.67% Visible | 10:47 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jan 26, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.95% Visible | 11:21 AM | 1:01 AM |
| Jan 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 73.7% Visible | 12:01 PM | 2:14 AM |
| Jan 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 83.28% Visible | 12:52 PM | 3:28 AM |
| Jan 29, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 91.08% Visible | 1:54 PM | 4:38 AM |
| Jan 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 96.6% Visible | 3:05 PM | 5:40 AM |
| Jan 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.53% Visible | 4:19 PM | 6:30 AM |
| Feb 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.79% Visible | 5:34 PM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 2, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.51% Visible | 6:44 PM | 7:46 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Friday, January 23, 2026 in Salinas, United States, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 21.58% illumination, is 4.54 days old, and located in the Pisces (♓) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 4:19 PM (America/Los_Angeles for Salinas, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Friday, January 23, 2026) is 21.58%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Friday, January 23, 2026) is 4.54 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, January 23, 2026) in Salinas, United States, the Moon rises at 9:52 AM and sets at 10:42 PM (America/Los_Angeles), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Friday, January 23, 2026), the Moon is approximately 374,721.54 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.