Lunar cycle today

Today's Moon Phase

The lunar cycle today is in the Waxing Crescent phase, with 6% of the Moon illuminated. The next full moon is on 2026-11-24 and the next new moon is on 2026-12-09.

Waxing · Tonight's moon

Waxing Crescent

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Illumination6%
Moon age
2.3 days
First Quarter
in 5.1 days

See today’s moonrise and moonset times where you are.

About Today's Phase

A thin sliver of the moon becomes visible as it moves away from the Sun. This phase symbolizes growth, intention, and the first steps toward manifesting your goals.

Spiritual Meaning

Focus on taking action toward your intentions. This is a period of building momentum and gathering energy for what you wish to create.

Upcoming Moon Phases

The next four principal phases of the moon, with exact times.
PhaseDateTime (UTC)Your local time
First Quarter11:48 UTCNov 17, 11:48 AM UTC
Full Moon14:54 UTCNov 24, 2:54 PM UTC
Last Quarter06:09 UTCDec 1, 6:09 AM UTC
New Moon00:52 UTCDec 9, 12:52 AM UTC

See the full moon phase calendar or learn about all 8 phases of the moon.

  1. Beaver Moon

    Supermoon

    · 14:54 UTC · Nov 24, 2:54 PM UTC

  2. Cold Moon

    Supermoon

    · 01:28 UTC · Dec 24, 1:28 AM UTC

  3. Wolf Moon

    Supermoon

    · 12:17 UTC · Jan 22, 12:17 PM UTC

  4. Annular Solar Eclipse

    Eclipse

    · 15:59 UTC · Feb 6, 3:59 PM UTC