Moon Phase on Friday, September 25, 2026
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 99%
- Moon age
- 14.5 days
- Moonrise
- 6:12 PM
- Moonset
- 5:31 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.
The Moon is a waxing gibbous moon on Friday, September 25, 2026 (99% lit). It rises in the evening, is up through the night, and stays in the sky until morning. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 6:12 PM.
A bright waxing gibbous moon (99%) lights the evening on Friday, September 25, 2026. Each night it rises later and shows more of its face, until Full Moon in a few days.
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, tomorrow.
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 Friday, September 25, 2026?
- On Friday, September 25, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 99% illuminated and 14.5 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on September 25 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 6:12 PM and moonset at 5:31 AM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after September 25?
- The next full moon is the Harvest Moon on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM EDT.