Moon phases in 2026

Waning Gibbous

81% illuminated today

19 days into the lunar cycle

PhaseDate and timeDay
Full MoonJan 3, 6:03 AMSaturday
Last QuarterJan 10, 11:49 AMSaturday
New MoonJan 18, 3:52 PMSunday
First QuarterJan 26, 12:48 AMMonday
Full MoonFeb 1, 6:09 PMSunday
Last QuarterFeb 9, 8:43 AMMonday
New MoonFeb 17, 8:02 AMTuesday
First QuarterFeb 24, 8:28 AMTuesday
Full MoonMar 3, 7:38 AMTuesday
Last QuarterMar 11, 5:39 AMWednesday
New MoonMar 18, 9:24 PMWednesday
First QuarterMar 25, 3:18 PMWednesday
Full MoonApr 1, 10:13 PMWednesday
Last QuarterApr 10, 12:52 AMFriday
New MoonApr 17, 7:53 AMFriday
First QuarterApr 23, 10:32 PMThursday
Full MoonMay 1, 1:24 PMFriday
Last QuarterMay 9, 5:11 PMSaturday
New MoonMay 16, 4:02 PMSaturday
First QuarterMay 23, 7:11 AMSaturday
Full MoonMay 31, 4:46 AMSunday
Last QuarterJun 8, 6:01 AMMonday
New MoonJun 14, 10:55 PMSunday
First QuarterJun 21, 5:56 PMSunday
Full MoonJun 29, 7:57 PMMonday
Last QuarterJul 7, 3:29 PMTuesday
New MoonJul 14, 5:44 AMTuesday
First QuarterJul 21, 7:06 AMTuesday
Full MoonJul 29, 10:36 AMWednesday
Last QuarterAug 5, 10:21 PMWednesday
New MoonAug 12, 1:36 PMWednesday
First QuarterAug 19, 10:46 PMWednesday
Full MoonAug 28, 12:18 AMFriday
Last QuarterSep 4, 3:51 AMFriday
New MoonSep 10, 11:27 PMThursday
First QuarterSep 18, 4:43 PMFriday
Full MoonSep 26, 12:48 PMSaturday
Last QuarterOct 3, 9:25 AMSaturday
New MoonOct 10, 11:50 AMSaturday
First QuarterOct 18, 12:12 PMSunday
Full MoonOct 26, 12:11 AMMonday
Last QuarterNov 1, 4:28 PMSunday
New MoonNov 9, 3:02 AMMonday
First QuarterNov 17, 7:48 AMTuesday
Full MoonNov 24, 10:53 AMTuesday
Last QuarterDec 1, 2:09 AMTuesday
New MoonDec 8, 8:52 PMTuesday
First QuarterDec 17, 1:43 AMThursday
Full MoonDec 23, 9:28 PMWednesday
Last QuarterDec 30, 2:59 PMWednesday

Key figures

365days in 2026
53ISO weeks
Thursdayfirst day
Thursdaylast day
261weekdays
52Saturdays
92days left
74.8%complete

2026 in numbers

2026 is an ordinary year with 365 days. It begins on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday, and it contains 53 ISO weeks, 261 weekdays and 52 Saturdays. The next leap year after 2026 is 2028. The shortest month is February and the longest months, at 31 days, are January, March, May, July, August, October and December.

How much of 2026 is left

Today is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, which is day 273 of 365. That leaves 92 days, 13 full weeks (plus 1 day) and 3 whole months after this one, or about 25.2% of the year. Of the remaining time, 66 days are weekdays and 26 fall on a weekend, before public holidays are taken out.

How to use this page

The table lists every new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter in 2026 with times in this site's zone. There are about 13 full moons in a typical year, and occasionally a second full moon in a calendar month, informally called a blue moon.

Holidays and observances in 2026

The next dates worth planning around in 2026 are Diwali (Saturday, October 10); Columbus Day (Monday, October 12); Halloween (Saturday, October 31); the end of Daylight Saving Time (Sunday, November 1). The full list, with the number of days from today for each, is on the 2026 holiday calendar, and every name there links to a countdown in days, weeks or months.

Planning around the year

Quarter one runs from January 1 to March 31, quarter two ends on June 30, quarter three on September 30 and quarter four on December 31. Payroll, tax deadlines, school terms and fiscal reporting are all built on those boundaries. If you are planning across a year end, note that Thursday, December 31, 2026 is the last day and Friday, January 1, 2027 is the first day of the next year.

Today's date at a glance

Today is Wednesday, September 30, 2026. That is day 273 of 365 in 2026, in ISO week 40, with 92 days to go before the year ends. The next dates people plan around are Diwali on Saturday, October 10; Columbus Day on Monday, October 12; Halloween on Saturday, October 31. The moon is a Waning Gibbous tonight, with about 81% of its face lit. All of these figures are recalculated when the page loads, so they always describe the day you open it, not the day the page was published.

Frequently asked questions

How many days are in 2026?

2026 has 365 days.

Is 2026 a leap year?

No. February has 28 days in 2026.

What day of the week does 2026 start on?

January 1, 2026 is a Thursday.

What day of the week does 2026 end on?

December 31, 2026 is a Thursday.

How many weeks are in 2026?

There are 53 ISO weeks in 2026, and 52 full weeks plus 1 extra day.

How many weekdays are in 2026?

There are 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday), before holidays are removed.

How many Saturdays are in 2026?

2026 has 52 Saturdays.

How many days are left in 2026?

As of today, 92 days are left in 2026.

How many weeks are left in 2026?

About 13 full weeks and 1 days are left in 2026.

How many months are left in 2026?

3 whole months remain after the current month.

What percentage of 2026 is complete?

74.8% of 2026 is complete.

How many working days are left in 2026?

66 weekdays remain, before public holidays.

When does each quarter of 2026 start?

Q1 starts January 1, Q2 April 1, Q3 July 1 and Q4 October 1.

What is the next holiday in 2026?

Diwali on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

What is the leap-year rule?

A year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4, except century years, which must also be divisible by 400.

Does this page update itself?

Yes. All figures are recalculated from today's date whenever the page loads, in the -04:00 time zone.

Can I view a different year?

Yes. Use the year links below or type any year into the box above.