Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Today, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with an illumination of 0.21%. As of Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Moon is 29.1 days old and currently located in the Virgo (♍) constellation.
Moon phase today
- New Moon
- Moonrise today: 6:05 AM
- Moon set today: 4:47 PM
- Duration:10 hours and 42 minutes
Moon status today
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Today Moon Oct 10, 2026
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 0.21% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 6:05 AM / 4:47 PM |
| Moon Age | 29.1 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.51º |
| Moon Distance | 386,717.99 km |
The moon's current cycle
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 15 Days 10 Hours 56 Minutes |
Moon phase forecast
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 |  New Moon | 0.21% Visible | 6:05 AM | 4:47 PM |
| Oct 11, 2026 |  New Moon | 1.96% Visible | 7:23 AM | 5:02 PM |
| Oct 12, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 5.71% Visible | 8:41 AM | 5:20 PM |
| Oct 13, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 11.13% Visible | 9:58 AM | 5:42 PM |
| Oct 14, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 17.92% Visible | 11:10 AM | 6:13 PM |
| Oct 15, 2026 |  Waxing Crescent | 25.78% Visible | 12:14 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Oct 16, 2026 | First Quarter | 34.45% Visible | 1:07 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 17, 2026 |  First Quarter | 43.65% Visible | 1:47 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Oct 18, 2026 |  First Quarter | 53.13% Visible | 2:16 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Oct 19, 2026 |  First Quarter | 62.62% Visible | 2:38 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Oct 20, 2026 |  Waxing Gibbous | 71.82% Visible | 2:55 PM | 12:00 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Moon is in the New Moon phase with 0.21% illumination, is 29.1 days old, and located in the Virgo (♍) constellation. Data from phasesmoon.com.
The next Full Moon will occur on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:01 PM (UTC) time, as provided by phasesmoon.com.
You can use the "Birthday Moon" tool on phasesmoon.com to see the moon phase for any birth date, past or future.
The Moon's illumination today (Saturday, October 10, 2026) is 0.21%, according to phasesmoon.com.
The Moon today (Saturday, October 10, 2026) is 29.1 days old, based on data from phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, October 10, 2026), the Moon rises at 6:05 AM and sets at 4:47 PM (UTC), according to phasesmoon.com.
Today (Saturday, October 10, 2026), the Moon is approximately 386,717.99 km away from Earth. Data provided by phasesmoon.com.
Moon phases result from the changing angles at which we view the Moon's sunlit portion from Earth as it orbits our planet. It's about the geometry between the Sun, Earth, and Moon.