Moon phase today: Last Quarter
Today, November 2, 2026, the Moon’s phase is last quarter: 46% of the disc is lit, it is 22.6 days past the new moon, and it is in Leo. It is waning: the lit part shrinks each night until the new moon on November 9, 2026, 07:02 UTC.
Phase now
Last Quarter
46% lit · Waning · 22.6 days old
Next full moon
November 24, 2026
14:54 UTC · in 22 days · Gemini · Beaver Moon
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Is it a full moon tonight?
No. Tonight the Moon is a last quarter, 46% lit. The next full moon is on November 24, 2026, 14:54 UTC, in 22 days.
The next 12 full moons
| Date | Time (UTC) | Moon in | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2026 | 14:54 UTC | ♊︎ Gemini 2°20' | Beaver Moon |
| December 24, 2026 | 01:28 UTC | ♋︎ Cancer 2°14' | Cold Moon |
| January 22, 2027 | 12:17 UTC | ♌︎ Leo 2°14' | Wolf Moon |
| February 20, 2027 | 23:24 UTC | ♍︎ Virgo 2°05' | Snow Moon · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
| March 22, 2027 | 10:44 UTC | ♎︎ Libra 1°35' | Worm Moon |
| April 20, 2027 | 22:27 UTC | ♏︎ Scorpio 0°37' | Pink Moon |
| May 20, 2027 | 10:59 UTC | ♏︎ Scorpio 29°13' | Flower Moon |
| June 19, 2027 | 00:45 UTC | ♐︎ Sagittarius 27°33' | Strawberry Moon |
| July 18, 2027 | 15:45 UTC | ♑︎ Capricorn 25°49' | Buck Moon · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
| August 17, 2027 | 07:29 UTC | ♒︎ Aquarius 24°12' | Sturgeon Moon · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
| September 15, 2027 | 23:04 UTC | ♓︎ Pisces 22°53' | Harvest Moon |
| October 15, 2027 | 13:47 UTC | ♈︎ Aries 21°59' | Hunter’s Moon |
Each date opens its month page: local times, distance and what the full moon means for each sign. Full moon names are the North American ones.
The eight phases of the Moon
One cycle, from new moon to new moon, takes about 29.5 days. The Sun always lights half of the Moon; the phase is how much of that lit half faces Earth. Four phases are exact moments (new, first quarter, full, last quarter) and four fill the days between them.
- New Moon
- The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun with its lit side turned away from us. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen, except as the dark disc of a solar eclipse.
- Waxing Crescent
- A day or two after the new moon a thin lit edge appears. Look low in the west shortly after sunset; the sliver widens each evening.
- First Quarter
- Half of the disc is lit, about a week into the cycle. The Moon rises around midday and is high in the sky at sunset, so it belongs to the evening.
- Waxing Gibbous
- More than half is lit and the lit part keeps growing. The Moon rises during the afternoon and stays up until well after midnight.
- Full Moon
- Earth sits between the Sun and the Moon, so the whole face we see is lit. A full moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise. Only a full moon can bring a lunar eclipse.
- Waning Gibbous
- The lit part begins to shrink, starting from the edge that lit up first. The Moon rises after sunset and is still visible in the morning after the Sun is up.
- Last Quartertoday
- Half lit again, this time the other half, about three weeks into the cycle. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
- Waning Crescent
- A thinning sliver low in the east before dawn. Within a few days it disappears into the Sun’s glare and the cycle closes at the next new moon.
Computed with astronomy-engine for the moment the page is served (refreshed at least every 30 minutes). The four principal phases are exact instants; this page uses their name for 12 hours either side of the instant and the in-between names the rest of the time. Dates and times are UTC.