Waning Gibbous
94% illuminated · 17.2 days old
Full moon in 28 days · Buck Moon
New moon in 13 days
Today, July 02, 2026, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous
Tonight the Moon is about 94% illuminated and roughly 17.2 days into its monthly cycle, which places it in its Waning Gibbous stage. The lit portion you can see is currently waning (fading each night).
Just past full, the Moon has begun drifting back toward the Sun in our sky, so a little of its lit side has turned out of view. It is still more than half lit, but the bright area fades a little more each night. The Moon now rises later in the evening and is often still visible in the morning sky after sunrise, on its way toward the last quarter.
The nights ahead
Over the coming weeks the Moon works through its next phases, reaching Last Quarter on July 07, 2026, New Moon on July 14, 2026, First Quarter on July 21, 2026 and Full Moon on July 29, 2026. The full moon on July 29, 2026 is known as the Buck Moon, when the Moon is fully lit, and the new moon on July 14, 2026 closes the current lunar cycle and opens the next.
First Quarter
Jun 21
Full Moon
Jun 29
Waning Gibbous
Now
Last Quarter
Jul 7
New Moon
Jul 14
Phase calendar 2026
| 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 Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated and 17.2 days into its cycle. It is currently waning (fading each night).
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon, the Buck Moon, falls on July 29, 2026, 28 days from now.
When is the next new moon?
The next new moon is on July 14, 2026, 13 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 7h from one new moon to the next, the time the Moon takes to return to the same phase.
