Today, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase at 8% illumination. This page gives a concise live readout of the Moon's phase, synodic age, calculated tropical zodiac placement, local-default rise and set times, and the next major lunation events.
The astronomical phase and illumination are calculated from the current date. Zodiac placement is a separate coordinate convention; it should not be confused with the Moon's physical phase or with IAU constellation boundaries.
Live lunar answer
Moon phase today
The Moon is Waxing Crescent, with 8% illuminatedand a synodic age of approximately 2.1 days.
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
8%
Synodic age
2.1 days
Tropical zodiac
♐ Sagittarius
Local sky times
Rise and set are shown for the page's default reference location. Use the dedicated Moonrise instrument for a location-specific result.
- Moonrise
- 7:15 AM
- Moonset
- 4:02 PM