Question 1

What phase is the moon in Fresno tonight?

Accepted Answer

Tonight the moon in Fresno is in the New Moon phase. It is 1% illuminated and 0.8 days into the current lunar cycle. Moon phases are the same worldwide — only the exact local clock time of moonrise and moonset differs by location.

Question 2

When is the next full moon in Fresno?

Accepted Answer

The next full moon occurs on April 1, 2026, which is 14 days from today. During a full moon the Moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth.

Question 3

When is the next new moon in Fresno?

Accepted Answer

The next new moon occurs on April 16, 2026, in 29 days. The new moon marks the start of a fresh 29.5-day lunar cycle and is not visible in the night sky.

Question 4

How long is a lunar cycle?

Accepted Answer

A lunar (synodic) cycle lasts approximately 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes — or 29.53 days. It runs from one new moon to the next, passing through 8 distinct phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

Question 5

Does the moon phase differ between cities?

Accepted Answer

No — the moon phase (the fraction of the Moon illuminated) is the same everywhere on Earth at any given moment. However, moonrise and moonset times, as well as the moon's altitude in the sky, vary by location. The moon also appears upside-down in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere.

Moonrise	—
Moonset	—
Phase	🌑 New Moon
Illumination	1%
Moon Age	0.8 days into lunar cycle

Date	Phase	Illumination	Age (days)
Today	🌑New Moon	1%	0.8
Mar 19	🌑New Moon	4%	1.8
Mar 20	🌒Waxing Crescent	9%	2.8
Mar 21	🌒Waxing Crescent	16%	3.8
Mar 22	🌒Waxing Crescent	24%	4.8
Mar 23	🌓First Quarter	34%	5.8
Mar 24	🌓First Quarter	44%	6.8
Mar 25	🌓First Quarter	55%	7.8
Mar 26	🌓First Quarter	65%	8.8
Mar 27	🌔Waxing Gibbous	75%	9.8
Mar 28	🌔Waxing Gibbous	83%	10.8
Mar 29	🌔Waxing Gibbous	90%	11.8
Mar 30	🌔Waxing Gibbous	96%	12.8
Mar 31	🌕Full Moon	99%	13.8
Apr 1	🌕Full Moon	100%	14.8
Apr 2	🌕Full Moon	99%	15.8
Apr 3	🌖Waning Gibbous	95%	16.8
Apr 4	🌖Waning Gibbous	90%	17.8
Apr 5	🌖Waning Gibbous	83%	18.8
Apr 6	🌖Waning Gibbous	74%	19.8
Apr 7	🌗Last Quarter	64%	20.8
Apr 8	🌗Last Quarter	53%	21.8
Apr 9	🌗Last Quarter	43%	22.8
Apr 10	🌗Last Quarter	33%	23.8
Apr 11	🌘Waning Crescent	23%	24.8
Apr 12	🌘Waning Crescent	15%	25.8
Apr 13	🌘Waning Crescent	8%	26.8
Apr 14	🌑New Moon	3%	27.8
Apr 15	🌑New Moon	1%	28.8
Apr 16	🌑New Moon	0%	0.3

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