Moon Phase on Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 90%
- Moon age
- 12.5 days
- Moonrise
- 5:27 PM
- Moonset
- 3:18 AM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
A bright waxing gibbous moon (90%) lights the afternoon on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Each night it rises later and shows more of its face, until Full Moon in a few days.
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, 90% illuminated and 12.5 days old. More than half the disk is lit, and it keeps growing toward Full Moon. "Gibbous" comes from a Latin word meaning "humped."
Viewing tips
Evening viewing is easy, but the bright Moon washes out faint stars and meteors. Lunar features near the shrinking shadow edge on the left side still show good relief through binoculars.
The next major phase is the Full Moon on September 26 at 12:49 PM EDT, 3 days from now.
The next full moon is the Harvest Moon on Saturday, September 26, 2026. See the Harvest Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Wednesday, September 23, 2026?
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 90% illuminated and 12.5 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on September 23 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 5:27 PM and moonset at 3:18 AM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after September 23?
- The next full moon is the Harvest Moon on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM EDT.