Moon phase in Washington, United States today
Today in Washington, United States, the Moon phase is First Quarter with an illumination of 56.31%. This indicates the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Moon is 7.98 days old and currently located in the ♌ Leo constellation.
Moon phase today
- First Quarter
- Moonrise today: 1:02 PM
- Moon set today: 1:51 AM
- Duration:11 hours and 11 minutes
Moon status today
Today Moon May 23, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 56.31% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 1:02 PM / 1:51 AM |
| Moon Age | 7.98 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.98º |
| Moon Distance | 380,605.36 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 17, 2026, 6:03 AM |
| First Quarter | May 22, 2026, 11:53 AM |
| Full Moon | May 30, 2026, 8:20 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jun 7, 2026, 12:58 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 30, 2026, 8:20 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 6 Days 22 Hours 51 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 |  First Quarter | 56.31% Visible | 1:02 PM | 1:51 AM |
| May 24, 2026 |  First Quarter | 67.47% Visible | 2:07 PM | 2:15 AM |
| May 25, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 76.57% Visible | 3:10 PM | 2:37 AM |
| May 26, 2026 | Waxing Gibbous | 84.43% Visible | 4:12 PM | 3:00 AM |
| May 27, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 90.84% Visible | 5:14 PM | 3:22 AM |
| May 28, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 95.63% Visible | 6:16 PM | 3:47 AM |
| May 29, 2026 |  Full Moon | 98.7% Visible | 7:19 PM | 4:14 AM |
| May 30, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.96% Visible | 8:20 PM | 4:47 AM |
| May 31, 2026 |  Full Moon | 99.42% Visible | 9:18 PM | 5:27 AM |
| Jun 1, 2026 |  Full Moon | 97.09% Visible | 10:10 PM | 6:12 AM |
| Jun 2, 2026 |  Waning Gibbous | 93.05% Visible | 10:55 PM | 7:05 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Washington, United States, the Moon is in the First Quarter phase with 56.31% illumination, is 7.98 days old, and located in the Leo (♌) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 8:20 PM (America/New_York for Washington, United States), as provided by phasesmoon.com.
The Moon's illumination today (Saturday, May 23, 2026) is 56.31%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, May 23, 2026) is 7.98 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, May 23, 2026) in Washington, United States, the Moon rises at 1:02 PM and sets at 1:51 AM (America/New_York), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, May 23, 2026), the Moon is approximately 380,605.36 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.