Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 24
See the Moon phase expected for August 24, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
Today's Moon phase is a Waxing Gibbous, with a significant 86% of its surface visible to the naked eye. This phase means that more than half of the Moon is illuminated, but it's not quite full yet. If you're looking at the Moon tonight without any visual aids, you can spot the Mares Vaporum, Tranquillitatis, and Fecunditatis. Binoculars can help you see these features, as well as the Clavius Crater, Mare Frigoris, and Mare Nectaris. For those with a telescope, the Apollo 11, 14, and 17 landing sites are visible.
The next Full Moon is expected on August 28. Moon phases occur because of the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. As the Moon orbits Earth, it goes through a lunar cycle lasting about 29.5 days. During this cycle, the Moon transitions from a New Moon, where the side we see is dark, to a Full Moon, when the entire face is illuminated. The phases in between are Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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