Moon Phase Today: Waxing Crescent
Lunar calendar for November 12, 2026
Today the Moon is in Sagittarius. It is 10% lit, on day 4 of the lunar cycle.
- Waxing crescent
- 10% illuminated
- Moon in Sagittarius
- 251,561 miles (404,848 km) away
At , the Moon moves into Capricorn.
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
Next full moon and new moon
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Full moon · supermoon
The Beaver Moon in Gemini—12 days from now. Full moon November 2026 →
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New moon
A new lunar cycle begins in Sagittarius—27 days from now. New moon December 2026 →
Thought for the day
A wish to break out of the everyday grows, and many feel a restlessness they cannot explain. Try stepping out of the usual routine.
Today at a glance
- Element
- Fire
- Day character
- Warm day
- Plant part (garden tradition)
- Fruit day
- Lunar day
- 4 of 30
Health, food, and garden notes for the day live on today’s page.
Today for gardeners and hairdressers
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Planting by the moon
Today is a fruit day—sow on the windowsill.
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Lunar hair calendar
Moon in Sagittarius: Hair is said to grow back quickly after a cut.
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Moon sign today
The Moon is in Sagittarius until 8:27 PM UTC; see when it changes sign this week.
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Waxing crescent
What this phase looks like, when it rises, and what the tradition makes of it.
Moon calendar for November 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌗 | 2 🌘 | 3 🌘 | 4 🌘 | 5 🌘 | 6 🌘 | 7 🌘 |
| 8 🌘 | 9 🌑 | 10 🌒 | 11 🌒 | 12 🌒 | 13 🌒 | 14 🌒 |
| 15 🌒 | 16 🌒 | 17 🌓 | 18 🌔 | 19 🌔 | 20 🌔 | 21 🌔 |
| 22 🌔 | 23 🌔 | 24 🌕 | 25 🌖 | 26 🌖 | 27 🌖 | 28 🌖 |
| 29 🌖 | 30 🌖 |
Each day links to its lunar calendar page with the phase, moon sign, and the day’s traditions.
Lunar calendar by year
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Lunar calendar 2026
All full moons, new moons, phases, and eclipses of 2026
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Lunar calendar 2027
Plan ahead: moon phases and key dates for 2027
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Today’s lunar calendar
Phase, moon sign, and traditions for today
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Lunar calendar November 2026
Every day of the month with phase, sign, garden, and hair
Moon guides
- When is the next full moon?
Countdown, full moon calendar, names, and supermoons
- When is the next new moon?
New moon calendar with exact times and black moons
- Phases of the Moon
The eight phases in order and what causes them
- Full moon names
Wolf Moon to Cold Moon: origins and dates
- Solar and lunar eclipses
The next eclipse and visibility for 18 cities
- Supermoon
When the full moon is closest to Earth
- Blue Moon
Two full moons in one month: the next dates
- Blood moon
Total lunar eclipses and why the Moon turns red
Frequently asked questions
What moon phase is today?
The moon phase today, November 12, 2026, is waxing crescent, with 10% of the Moon’s disk lit. The Moon is in Sagittarius.
What phase of the Moon is tonight?
Tonight the Moon is in its waxing crescent phase, about 10% lit. The calendar runs on Universal Time (UTC), so a late local evening can already fall on the next date; each daily page shows its own phase.
Is it a full moon tonight?
No. Tonight the Moon is a waxing crescent. The next full moon is the Beaver Moon on November 24, 2026, 12 days from now.
What is the lunar calendar today?
Today is day 4 of the lunar cycle that began with the new moon on November 9, 2026. The Moon is a waxing crescent in Sagittarius. The next new moon is December 9, 2026.
What is the lunar date now?
Counted from the last new moon, it is now lunar day 4 of the roughly 29.5-day cycle. Traditional lunisolar calendars, such as the Chinese calendar, number their months and days differently.