What moon is it today?
Today (2026-05-09) the Moon is in Waning Gibbous with around 52% illumination for timezone America/New_York.
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Moon today — 2026-05-09
Civil date in America/New_York
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 52%
Days since new moon: 21.96
Next full moon (approx.): 2026-06-01
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Moon calendar 2026
Each cell: day and main phase.
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Why use this lunar calendar
Use it to see today’s phase, pick any date, and skim the year at a glance. For deeper reading, the blog is linked from the same site.
- Pick any date with the form above.
- The annual grid shows the main phase for each day.
- The blog has longer moon articles.
Upcoming moon phases
New moon
2026-05-17
First quarter
2026-05-24
Full moon
2026-06-01
Last quarter
2026-05-10
Next full moons
- 2026-06-01 - Full Moon
- 2026-06-30 - Full Moon
- 2026-07-30 - Full Moon
- 2026-08-28 - Full Moon
- 2026-09-27 - Full Moon
- 2026-10-26 - Full Moon
Moon facts and curiosities
- The Moon drifts away from Earth by about 3.8 cm per year.
- We always see nearly the same lunar face due to synchronous rotation.
- The strongest tides happen around new moon and full moon.
Explore each moon phase
Moon calendar FAQ
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is around 2026-06-01.
When is the next new moon?
The next new moon is estimated on 2026-05-17.
When are the other phases?
First quarter: 2026-05-24. Last quarter: 2026-05-10.