Moon Phase Today
Tonight the Moon is a waning crescent, with 15% of its disc illuminated (the Moon is 25.8 days old). In London, moonrise is at 03:20 and moonset is at 17:20 local time today. The next full moon is on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 04:11 local time.
Upcoming full moons
| Date | Time | Distance | Supermoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 26 October 2026 | 04:11 local time | 368,871 km | — |
| Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 14:53 local time | 360,781 km | — |
| Thursday, 24 December 2026 | 01:28 local time | 356,755 km | Supermoon |
| Friday, 22 January 2027 | 12:17 local time | 357,643 km | Supermoon |
| Saturday, 20 February 2027 | 23:23 local time | 363,296 km | — |
| Monday, 22 March 2027 | 10:44 local time | 372,525 km | — |
The eight phases
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go from one new moon to the next. Along the way it passes through waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter and waning crescent. The phase is the same everywhere on Earth; only the times of moonrise and moonset depend on where you are.
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon is a full moon that occurs when the Moon is near its closest point to Earth, so it appears slightly larger and brighter than average. The table lists the distance for each upcoming full moon.