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16 September 2026
Waxing Crescent
28% illuminated and waxing, 5.4 days into the lunar cycle.
Ephemeris for 16 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 28.3%
- Lunar age
- 5.4 days
- Elongation
- 64.0°
- Distance
- 399,883 km
- Distance (mi)
- 248,476 mi
- Apparent size
- 29.9′
- Constellation
- Scorpio
- Libration lat
- 6.8° N
- Libration lon
- 3.6° E
Moonrise and moonset
| City | Moonrise | Transit | Moonset | Peak altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 13:18 | 17:03 | 20:41 | 12.5° |
| New York | 12:36 | 17:08 | 21:37 | 22.8° |
| Chicago | 12:37 | 17:05 | 21:28 | 21.5° |
| Denver | 12:41 | 17:17 | 21:48 | 23.5° |
| Los Angeles | 12:17 | 17:11 | 22:02 | 29.2° |
| Mexico City | 11:20 | 16:52 | 22:23 | 44.0° |
| São Paulo | 09:15 | 16:15 | 23:18 | 88.0° |
| Berlin | 13:27 | 17:07 | 20:39 | 11.6° |
Somewhere else? The calculator works for any latitude and longitude, including your own.
Phases around this date
| Phase | Date | Time (UTC) | From this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | 18 September 2026 | 20:44 | in 2 days |
| Full Moon | 26 September 2026 | 16:49 | in 10 days |
| Last Quarter | 3 October 2026 | 13:25 | in 17 days |
| New Moon | 10 October 2026 | 15:50 | in 24 days |