🌙Live Phase Tracker
What Phase is the Moon in Today?
What phase is the moon in today? Find out instantly with our live lunar cycle tracker. See the current moon phase, illumination percentage, and exact stage of today's lunar cycle.
Understanding Today's Moon Phase
The 8 Moon Phases
🌑
New Moon: Moon is between Earth and Sun (0% illuminated)
🌒
Waxing Crescent: Thin sliver appears (1-49% illuminated)
🌓
First Quarter: Right half illuminated (50% illuminated)
🌔
Waxing Gibbous: More than half visible (51-99% illuminated)
Continuing the Cycle
🌕
Full Moon: Fully illuminated face visible (100% illuminated)
🌖
Waning Gibbous: More than half but decreasing (51-99% illuminated)
🌗
Last Quarter: Left half illuminated (50% illuminated)
🌘
Waning Crescent: Thin sliver before new moon (1-49% illuminated)
💡Quick Answer: What Phase is the Moon in Today?
To find out what phase the moon is in today, check our live tracker above. The moon's phase depends on its position relative to Earth and the Sun. The lunar cycle takes 29.5 days to complete, moving through 8 distinct phases. Today's phase determines how much of the moon's surface is illuminated and visible from Earth.