Moon Tonight: Phase, Rise, Set and Position
Moon phase — Waxing Crescent
Illumination — 2%
Where Is the Moon in the Sky Tonight?
The Moon is currently in the constellation Virgo. It is 25° above the horizon toward the south-west. Tonight, the Moon rises at 06:21, reaches its highest point at 11:42 at an altitude of 36°, and sets at 16:55.
Moon visibility on 2026-10-12
Moon rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | 8° |
| Moon transit | 11:42 | 36° |
| Sunset | 16:34 | 3° |
| Moonset | 16:55 | -0° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:02 | -13° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:46 | -34° |
| Moon rise | 07:25 |
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 — October 10 to November 8
The images mark the five principal points of this lunar cycle. The table beside them gives the exact local date and time of each phase. Select an image to open the corresponding date and see detailed rise, transit, and set information below.
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter | New Moon |
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October 10 @ 06:23 |
October 18 @ 07:13 |
October 25 @ 18:54 |
November 1 @ 11:28 |
November 8 @ 21:55 |
| Phase | Time |
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| New Moon | 10 October 2026 at 06:23 |
| First Quarter | 18 October 2026 at 07:13 | Full Moon | 25 October 2026 at 18:54 | Last Quarter | 1 November 2026 at 11:28 | New Moon | 8 November 2026 at 21:55 |
Want to see other Moon phases and future lunar cycles? View the Moon phases calendar.
Moon Phase on your Android home screen
Take Sky Tonight's Moon phase with you. Our Moon Phase Wallpaper app for Android displays the current lunar phase directly on your home screen, updates automatically throughout the lunar cycle, and includes a calendar of upcoming phases.
Moon Passage Through the Night
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Current Moon position
| Time | 14:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Azimuth | 220° |
Here you can see the current Moon position and its moonrise and moonset points. Track the Moon’s movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Mon, 12 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:40 |
| Rise | 06:41 |
| Set | 16:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 11:44 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00263 AU (393,442 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 14h 02m 43s", Dec: -17° 25' 56s |
| Magnitude | -6 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Moon phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 2.1 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
28 August 2026
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Global
96.9%
Local
96.9%
| 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
96.4%
Local
-
| 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
100%
Local
-
| Global | From your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 06:36-10:58 | Not visible |
| Umbra | 07:59-09:36 | Not visible |
6 February 2027
Annular Solar Eclipse
Global
86%
Local
-
| 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 | 14h 01m 19s |
| Declination | -17° 17′ 46″ |
| Magnitude | -5.6 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 24.6° |
| Azimuth | 220.5° |
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.