Moon Phase & Lunar Observatory

Real-time synodic cycle, illumination fraction, exact transition timestamps, and monthly lunar progression.

Waning Gibbous

7°44' Cancer74.6% Illumination

Illumination74.6%Fraction: 0.746

Lunar Age19.7 daysOf ~29.53 synodic cycle

Phase Angle241°Sun-Moon separation

Previous Major Phase

Full Moon

Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 11:12:15

Next Major Phase

Last Quarter

Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 03:28:58 (in 2d 5h)

Observatory Reference NoteThe synodic lunar cycle tracks the phase angle between the geocentric positions of the Moon and Sun. Major quarters occur at exact 0° (New Moon), 90° (First Quarter), 180° (Full Moon), and 270° (Last Quarter).

Monthly Lunar Progression (October 2026)

Daily sampled phase icon and lunar zodiac transit

Day 1

Gem 11°72.9%

Day 2

Gem 25°62.2%

Day 3

Can 9°50.8%

Day 4

Can 23°39.4%

Day 5

Leo 7°28.7%

Day 6

Leo 21°19.1%

Day 7

Vir 5°11.2%

Day 8

Vir 18°5.3%

Day 9

Lib 2°1.6%

Day 10

Lib 15°0.1%

Day 11

Lib 28°0.9%

Day 12

Sco 10°3.7%

Day 13

Sco 23°8.4%

Day 14

Sag 5°14.5%

Day 15

Sag 17°21.8%

Day 16

Sag 29°30.1%

Day 17

Cap 11°39.1%

Day 18

Cap 23°48.5%

Day 19

Aqu 5°58%

Day 20

Aqu 17°67.4%

Day 21

Aqu 29°76.3%

Day 22

Pis 12°84.4%

Day 23

Pis 25°91.2%

Day 24

Ari 9°96.3%

Day 25

Ari 23°99.3%

Day 26

Tau 7°99.7%

Day 27

Tau 22°97.4%

Day 28

Gem 6°92.4%

Day 29

Gem 21°85.1%

Day 30

Can 5°75.8%

Day 31

Can 20°65.3%

Upcoming Exact Major Phase Transitions

Chronological sequence of upcoming New, First Quarter, Full, and Last Quarter Moons

Last Quarter

Zodiac Sign: Leo · Illumination: 50.1%

Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 03:28:58in 2d 5h

New Moon

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio · Illumination: 0.2%

Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 14:02:42in 9d 16h

First Quarter

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius · Illumination: 50.1%

Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 18:48:27in 17d 20h

Full Moon

Zodiac Sign: Gemini · Illumination: 99.8%

Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 21:54:04in 24d 23h

Last Quarter

Zodiac Sign: Virgo · Illumination: 50.1%

Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 13:09:14in 31d 15h

New Moon

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius · Illumination: 0.2%

Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 07:52:31in 39d 9h

First Quarter

Zodiac Sign: Pisces · Illumination: 50.1%

Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 12:43:14in 47d 14h

Full Moon

Zodiac Sign: Cancer · Illumination: 99.9%

Thu, Dec 24, 2026, 08:28:45in 54d 10h