Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 3
See the Moon phase expected for September 3, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
As of Thursday, September 3, the Moon is currently in the Waning Gibbous phase, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker. This phase sees 62% of the Moon's surface visible. Under normal conditions, you can observe the Copernicus and Tycho craters, along with the Oceanus Procellarum. With binoculars, you may spot the Grimaldi Basin, Alphonsus Crater, and Clavius Crater. Using a telescope, one can also see the Apollo 14 landing spot and the Schiller Crater.
The Moon goes through various phases as it orbits Earth, completing a full lunar cycle roughly every 29.5 days. These phases, starting from New Moon to Full Moon and back to New Moon again, are determined by the Moon's position relative to the Sun, which influences how much of its illuminated side is visible from Earth.
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