Moon Tonight: Phase, Rise, Set and Position
Moon phase — Waning Gibbous
Illumination — 98%
Where Is the Moon in the Sky Tonight?
Moon visibility on 2026-09-28
Moon rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 97.8% illuminated  | 17:18 | 1° |
| Civil sunset | 17:22 | 1° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:53 | 7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:23 | 13° |
| Moon transit | 00:12 | 67° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 35° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:04 | 29° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 23° |
| Sunrise | 05:02 | 17° |
| Moonset | 07:17 | -9° |
Track Moon position throughout the night
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When Is the Next Full Moon?
The next Full Moon is on 25 October 2026 at 18:54. See its local time and visibility details.
Moon Phases for the Current Lunar Cycle — September 10 to October 10
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September 10 @ 18:10 |
September 18 @ 11:44 |
September 26 @ 07:24 |
October 3 @ 04:25 |
October 10 @ 06:23 |
| Phase | Time |
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| New Moon | 10 September 2026 at 18:10 |
| First Quarter | 18 September 2026 at 11:44 | Full Moon | 26 September 2026 at 07:24 | Last Quarter | 3 October 2026 at 04:25 | New Moon | 10 October 2026 at 06:23 |
Want to see other Moon phases and future lunar cycles? View the Moon phases calendar.
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Lunar Map
Moon Features Visible to the Naked Eye
Oceanus Procellarum: The largest of the lunar maria, covering a vast area on the western edge of the Moon.
Mare Imbrium: A vast lava plain resulting from a giant impact basin.
Mare Tranquillitatis: The landing site of Apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing.
Mare Fecunditatis: A lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Nubium: A lunar mare located in the southern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Serenitatis: A large lunar mare located to the east of Mare Imbrium.
Mare Crisium: A large lunar mare in the Moon's Crisium basin.
Mare Nectaris: A small lunar mare located in the Moon's Nectaris basin.
Clavius: One of the largest crater formations on the Moon, featuring a series of smaller craters.
Copernicus: A large crater with a well-defined, terraced rim and central peaks.
Tycho: A prominent impact crater known for its extensive ray system.
Aristarchus: A bright crater known for its high albedo and geological complexity.
Luna 2 landing site: First human-made object to reach the Moon. Impacted the lunar surface east of Mare Imbrium.
Luna 9 landing site: First successful soft landing on the Moon and transmission of photographic data back to Earth.
Discover even more lunar features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through the Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 13:23 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -36° |
| Azimuth | 29° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:19 |
| Twilight end | 03:27 |
| Rise | 17:11 |
| Set | 06:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 23:48 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00251 AU (375,491 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 01h 13m 05s", Dec: 12° 09' 09s |
| Magnitude | -12 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Moon phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 97.8 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
28 August 2026
Partial Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From your location | ||
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| Penumbral | 16:26-22:02 | 17:35-22:02 | |
| Partial | 17:35-20:54 | 17:35-20:53 | |
| Total | - | - |
20 February 2027
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From your location | ||
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| Penumbral | 12:14-16:14 | Not visible | |
| Partial | - | Not visible | |
| Total | - | Not visible |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
12 August 2026
Total Solar Eclipse
| Global | From your location | |
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| Penumbra | 06:36-10:58 | Not visible |
| Umbra | 07:59-09:36 | Not visible |
6 February 2027
Annular Solar Eclipse
| Global | From your location | |
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| Penumbra | 03:59-10:02 | Not visible |
| Antumbra | 05:05-08:57 | Not visible |
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Moon
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 01h 09m 38s |
| Declination | 11° 44′ 59″ |
| Magnitude | -12.3 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | -36.3° |
| Azimuth | 28.6° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 7.349E+22 |
| Mean radius, km | 1737.4 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 3.3437 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 27.321582 |
| Semi-major axis, km | 384400 km |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.05490 |
| Inclination, degrees | 5.145° |
Rotation
| Mean solar day, days | 29.5306 |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 1.62 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | +0.21 |
Data Acknowledgment
Solar-system physical and orbital parameters are provided by the Solar System OpenData API maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank its contributors for making these open data available.