Moon phase today
Today the Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated and 29.3 days old. The next full moon is on Monday, 26 October 2026, after the new moon on 10 October 2026.
Last updated Saturday, 10 October 2026, 06:34 America/New York
- Phase
- New Moon
- Illuminated
- 0.2%
- Moon age
- 29.3 days
- Moon sign (Western)
- Libra 14°30′
- Moon sign (Vedic)
- Virgo 20°16′
- Nakshatra
- Hasta, quarter 4
Moonrise and moonset today
- Moonrise
- 07:37
- Moonset
- 18:43
- Sunrise
- 07:37
- Sunset
- 18:59
Times for Columbus on 2026-10-10, local time. Calculated for a level, unobstructed horizon with standard atmospheric refraction; hills, buildings and the weather can change what you actually see.
What does a New Moon look like?
The Moon sits roughly between Earth and the Sun, so its lit side faces away and it is not visible. It rises and sets with the Sun, which makes the nights darker for stargazing.
Tradition reads the New Moon as a quiet beginning, a time to set an intention or plant an idea before acting on it.
When is the next full moon and new moon?
- New Moon: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 11:50
- First Quarter: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:12
- Full Moon: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 00:11
- Last Quarter: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 15:28
Moon phases this month
The Moon calendar for this month shows every day’s phase and Moon sign, and the full moon calendar for 2026 lists every full and new moon with its traditional name. Eclipses happen only at new and full moons; see eclipses in 2026.
How is the Moon phase calculated?
The phase comes from the angle between the Moon and the Sun as seen from the Earth, and the illuminated percentage from their full three-dimensional geometry, calculated from NASA/JPL DE440s orbital data. A principal phase (new, first quarter, full, last quarter) is an exact instant; I name it on the local day it happens and call the days between crescent or gibbous. Moonrise and moonset use your approximate location from your connection, which I do not store, or a place you choose. Dates and times are in America/New York. How the calculations work.