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17 September 2026
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated and waxing, 6.4 days into the lunar cycle.
Ephemeris for 17 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 37.3%
- Lunar age
- 6.4 days
- Elongation
- 75.1°
- Distance
- 402,512 km
- Distance (mi)
- 250,109 mi
- Apparent size
- 29.7′
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Libration lat
- 6.7° N
- Libration lon
- 2.5° E
Moonrise and moonset
| City | Moonrise | Transit | Moonset | Peak altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 14:27 | 17:53 | 21:16 | 10.4° |
| New York | 13:36 | 17:59 | 22:20 | 20.9° |
| Chicago | 13:38 | 17:55 | 22:11 | 19.7° |
| Denver | 13:41 | 18:07 | 22:32 | 21.8° |
| Los Angeles | 13:15 | 18:02 | 22:48 | 27.5° |
| Mexico City | 12:14 | 17:43 | 23:11 | 42.3° |
| São Paulo | 10:00 | 17:06 | 00:13 +1 | 86.0° |
| Berlin | 14:38 | 17:57 | 21:12 | 9.4° |
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 | tomorrow |
| Full Moon | 26 September 2026 | 16:49 | in 9 days |
| Last Quarter | 3 October 2026 | 13:25 | in 16 days |
| New Moon | 10 October 2026 | 15:50 | in 23 days |