Moon Phases
Moon phase calendar for 2026.
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated · 4.7 days old
Full moon in 11 days · Hunter's Moon
New moon in 25 days
Today, October 15, 2026, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent
Tonight the Moon is about 23% illuminated and roughly 4.7 days into its monthly cycle, which places it in its Waxing Crescent stage. The lit portion you can see is currently waxing (growing brighter each night).
The Moon has edged a little past the new moon along its orbit, so a slim curve of its sunlit side has rotated into view low in the western sky after sunset. It is called waxing because that bright sliver grows a touch larger each night as the angle between the Sun, Earth and Moon opens up. You may also notice the unlit part of the Moon glowing faintly, sunlight reflected from Earth back onto it.
The nights ahead
Over the coming weeks the Moon works through its next phases, reaching First Quarter on October 18, 2026, Full Moon on October 26, 2026, Last Quarter on November 01, 2026 and New Moon on November 09, 2026. The full moon on October 26, 2026 is known as the Hunter's Moon, when the Moon is fully lit, and the new moon on November 09, 2026 closes the current lunar cycle and opens the next.
Last Quarter
Oct 3
New Moon
Oct 10
Waxing Crescent
Now
First Quarter
Oct 18
Full Moon
Oct 26
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | 29d 18h | ||
| 29d 16h | ||||
| 29d 13h | ||||
| 29d 10h | ||||
| 29d 8h | ||||
| 29d 7h | ||||
| 29d 7h | ||||
| 29d 8h | ||||
| 29d 10h | ||||
| 29d 12h | ||||
| 29d 15h | ||||
| 29d 18h | ||||
| 29d 20h |
Frequently asked questions
What moon phase is it tonight?
Tonight the Moon is a Waxing Crescent, 23% illuminated and 4.7 days into its cycle. It is currently waxing (growing brighter each night).
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon, the Hunter's Moon, falls on October 26, 2026, 11 days from now.
When is the next new moon?
The next new moon is on November 09, 2026, 25 days from now, when the Moon sits between Earth and the Sun and is not visible.
How long is the current lunar cycle?
The current cycle lasts 29d 15h from one new moon to the next, the time the Moon takes to return to the same phase.