Tonight's Moon: Waxing Crescent
26% illuminated · day 5 of the lunar cycle
Right now the Moon is directly overhead at 27.8°S, 23.7°W — its sub-lunar point, the spot on Earth where the Moon appears straight up. It is about 405,262 km (64 Earth radii) away and currently moving through the zodiac sign of Sagittarius ♐. Positions are computed live and are accurate to about a degree.
| City | Moon right now | Altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 🌙 Above the horizon | 7° up | SE (137°) |
| Los Angeles | · Below the horizon | -19° | — |
| London | 🌙 Above the horizon | 8° up | SSW (201°) |
| Berlin | 🌙 Above the horizon | 3° up | SSW (212°) |
| Dubai | · Below the horizon | -3° | — |
| Mumbai | · Below the horizon | -14° | — |
| Tokyo | · Below the horizon | -74° | — |
| Sydney | · Below the horizon | -28° | — |
| São Paulo | 🌙 Above the horizon | 69° up | ESE (107°) |
| Johannesburg | 🌙 Above the horizon | 44° up | WSW (256°) |
Altitude is the Moon's angle above the horizon and direction is the compass bearing to look — for the Moon over your exact spot, open the live sky view, which geolocates you and renders the sky overhead.
Tonight's Moon phase
Tonight the Moon is a Waxing Crescent, about 26% illuminated. The next full moon is Monday 26 October, and the next new moon — the best window for stargazing and satellite spotting — is Monday 9 November. Dates are UTC and accurate to a few hours.
Full moon calendar 2026
| Date (UTC) | Traditional name |
|---|---|
| Saturday 3 January | 🌕 Wolf Moon |
| Sunday 1 February | 🌕 Snow Moon |
| Tuesday 3 March | 🌕 Worm Moon |
| Thursday 2 April | 🌕 Pink Moon |
| Friday 1 May | 🌕 Flower Moon |
| Sunday 31 May | 🌕 Flower Moon |
| Monday 29 June | 🌕 Strawberry Moon |
| Wednesday 29 July | 🌕 Buck Moon |
| Friday 28 August | 🌕 Sturgeon Moon |
| Saturday 26 September | 🌕 Corn Moon |
| Monday 26 October | 🌕 Hunter's Moon |
| Tuesday 24 November | 🌕 Beaver Moon |
| Thursday 24 December | 🌕 Cold Moon |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Moon right now?
Right now the Moon is directly overhead at 27.8°S, 23.7°W — its sub-lunar point — about 405,262 km (64 Earth radii) away, and it sits in the zodiac sign of Sagittarius. From any city, the Moon is above the horizon whenever that city is within ~90° of that sub-lunar point; see the altitude table below.
What zodiac sign is the Moon in right now?
The Moon is currently passing through Sagittarius ♐, at an ecliptic longitude of about 261°. The Moon crosses all twelve signs in one ~27.3-day orbit, spending roughly 2.3 days in each.
What phase is the Moon in tonight?
Tonight the Moon is a Waxing Crescent, about 26% illuminated — 5.1 days into its 29.5-day cycle. The next full moon is Monday 26 October; the next new moon is Monday 9 November.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is Monday 26 October at 04:11 UTC. That instant is the same everywhere on Earth, but it can fall on the previous or the next calendar day in your own timezone.
Why does the Moon's phase matter for stargazing?
A bright Moon washes out faint objects: satellites, the Milky Way and the aurora are all easier to see in the days around new moon. Cosmik's pass predictions pair best with a dark, moonless sky.
Does the full moon have names?
Traditional names come from North American folklore: the Wolf Moon (January), Harvest Moon (the full moon nearest the autumn equinox), and so on. They describe the season, not any change in the Moon itself.
Keep looking up
Dark, moonless nights are prime time: check when the ISS passes over your city, tonight's aurora odds, the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, or watch everything in orbit live in 3D.
