Moon Phase Today and Next Full Moon

Tonight's phase · next full and new moon · any date

The calculator opens on today's date and shows the Moon's phase and how much of it is lit. Below it are the next full moon and the next new moon, with the time on your own clock. Change the date to look up any day, past or future.

The Moon goes through eight phases in about 29.5 days: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter and waning crescent. Waxing means the lit part is growing toward a full moon. Waning means it is shrinking toward the next new moon.

Upcoming full moons: October 26, November 24 and December 24, 2026, then January 22, February 20, March 22, April 20, May 20, June 19, July 18, August 17, September 15, October 15, November 14 and December 13, 2027.

Upcoming new moons: November 9 and December 9, 2026, then January 7, February 6, March 8, April 6, May 6, June 4, July 4, August 2, August 31, September 30, October 29, November 28 and December 27, 2027.

These dates are in UTC. A full or new moon in the early hours of UTC falls on the previous evening in the Americas, which is why the cards above show the time on your own clock. In astrology the new moon is the time to begin something and the full moon is the time to see results and let go.

How to Check the Moon Phase and the Next Full Moon

See today's lunar phase, the next full and new moon, and the phase on any date including a birthday.

  1. 1. Read the phase card for today: the phase name, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and whether it is waxing or waning
  2. 2. Check the next full moon and next new moon cards for the date, the zodiac sign and the time in your own time zone
  3. 3. Pick another date in the date field to see the moon phase on a birthday, a wedding day or any day you like

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FAQ

What is the moon phase today?

The card at the top of this page shows it. The calculator opens on today's date and gives the phase name, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and whether the Moon is waxing or waning.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moons are October 26, 2026 (Hunter's Moon, in Taurus), November 24, 2026 (Beaver Moon, in Gemini) and December 24, 2026 (Cold Moon, in Cancer), followed by January 22, 2027 (Wolf Moon, in Leo). Dates are in UTC. The next full moon card on this page always shows the one coming up, with the time in your time zone.

When is the next new moon?

The next new moons are November 9, 2026 (in Scorpio) and December 9, 2026 (in Sagittarius), followed by January 7, 2027 (in Capricorn). Dates are in UTC, and the next new moon card on this page shows the time in your time zone.

How many days are there between full moons?

About 29.5 days on average. That is one synodic month, the time the Moon takes to go from one full moon to the next. Because it is slightly shorter than most calendar months, a month occasionally holds two full moons.

Can I look up the moon phase on my birthday?

Yes. Choose any past or future date in the date field to see the phase that was or will be in the sky on that day.

What does moon illumination percentage mean?

It is how much of the Moon's disc looks lit from Earth, from 0% at new moon to 100% at full moon. Around 50% is a first quarter or last quarter moon.

How accurate is this moon phase calculator?

Phases are computed from standard astronomical models for the exact date you enter. Full and new moon times on this page are accurate to the minute.