Moon Phase Today
Waxing Crescent, September 16th, 2026
See tonight’s moon phase and illumination, moonrise and moonset for your location, the next full moon, and the full moon calendar for the year.
Explore the moon
Moon Calendar September 2026
Every night’s moon, with the four key dates of the month.
Harvest Moon
When it rises, where to look, and what makes this one different.
Beaver Moon Supermoon
The year’s closest full moon, up to 14% larger than the smallest.
The eight moon phases
Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon is the next full moon. Its page has the exact time for your location, where to look, and the dates for the years ahead.
About the Harvest Moon →Special moons
Supermoon
A full moon at its closest approach to Earth, up to 14% larger and 30% brighter.
Blood Moon
A total lunar eclipse turns the full moon copper-red.
Blue Moon
The second full moon in a calendar month, or the third of four in a season.
Questions about tonight’s moon
What phase is the moon in tonight?
A waxing crescent, 26% lit. The next full moon is the Harvest Moon on September 26, 2026.
When is the next full moon?
The Harvest Moon on September 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM EDT. It looks full the night before and the night after.
How long is a lunar cycle?
About 29.5 days from one new moon to the next, passing through the eight phases.
Why does the moon rise at a different time each night?
Moonrise moves about 50 minutes later each day because the moon travels a little further along its orbit while Earth turns.
What is a supermoon?
A full moon near its closest approach to Earth, up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the year’s smallest.
When is the next blood moon?
The Cold Moon on December 31, 2028, when a total lunar eclipse turns the full moon copper-red.