Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 15, 2026

The Moon is finally becoming visible again.

Its crescent is growing a little more each night, so we're beginning to see more of its features once again.

What is today’s Moon phase? As of Tuesday, Sept.

15 NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase, with 18% of its surface visible.

After nights of no visibility, tonight you can finally spot some lunar features again.

Without any visual aids, you'll be able to see the Mare Crisium and the Mare Fecunditatis.

Add binoculars or a telescope to also see the Endymion Crater.

When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon will take place on September 26.

What are Moon phases? The Moon doesn't look the same from night to night.

As it travels around Earth, which takes about 29.5 days, we see different portions of its illuminated side.

This is what creates the lunar phases, with the Moon gradually progressing from a thin crescent to a half Moon and then a Full Moon before the cycle starts over.

According to NASA , the phase we see is determined by the Moon's position relative to both Earth and the Sun.

The eight phases are: New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).