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🌕 Moon Phase Emojis

The moon moves through eight distinct phases during its 29.5-day cycle, and there is an emoji for every one of them. Whether you want to post tonight's moon, describe the lunar cycle, or find the perfect moon emoji to match the sky outside, copy any phase below with one click.

Current Phase of the Moon as an Emoji

The widget above shows today's approximate moon phase as an emoji, calculated from the 29.5-day lunar cycle. To find the current phase of the moon as an emoji, look at which of the eight moon emojis the widget is displaying — then copy it with one click. Because the calculation is based on the mean synodic period rather than a live astronomical feed, the result is a close estimate: it will usually match your local sky, but may occasionally be off by one phase. For exact accuracy, cross-reference with a moon phase calendar or astronomy app and pick the closest emoji from the grid below.

Today's Moon Phase Emoji

If you want the moon phase emoji for today specifically, the widget at the top of this page is your fastest answer — it calculates the current phase automatically each time you visit. Alternatively, browse the eight-emoji grid below: find the phase that matches tonight's sky, and click the copy button next to it. People use today's moon phase emoji in daily journal captions, social media posts timestamped to the lunar date, night-sky photography, and wellness or spiritual practices that follow the lunar cycle. Whether you are looking for the phase of the moon emoji today or just want the right moon emoji for tonight's caption, the grid below has all eight phases ready to copy.

All Moon Phase Emojis to Copy and Paste

Click any copy button to copy that moon phase emoji to your clipboard. Paste it instantly into any app, message, or caption.

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New Moon
The moon is not visible from Earth — a fresh start and the beginning of the cycle.
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Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver of light appears on the right side as the moon begins to grow.
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First Quarter
The right half of the moon is fully lit — exactly halfway to the full moon.
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Waxing Gibbous
More than half the moon is lit and it is still growing toward full.
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Full Moon
The entire face of the moon is illuminated — the brightest and most widely used phase emoji.
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Waning Gibbous
More than half the moon is still lit, but it is now shrinking after the full moon peak.
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Last Quarter
The left half of the moon is lit — halfway back from full to new.
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Waning Crescent
A thin sliver of light on the left side, the final phase before the cycle resets.

Moon Phases in Order

The lunar cycle always follows the same sequence: New Moon → Waxing Crescent → First Quarter → Waxing Gibbous → Full Moon → Waning Gibbous → Last Quarter → Waning Crescent → then back to New Moon. One full cycle takes approximately 29.5 days, which is why both the word "month" and the concept of a monthly calendar trace back to the word for moon. Waxing means growing (more lit each night); waning means shrinking (less lit each night).

How People Use Moon Phase Emojis

Moon phase emojis appear in social media captions to mark the current lunar date, in spiritual and wellness communities to track moon rituals and intentions, and in everyday messages to add a night-time or mysterious mood. The 🌕 full moon is the most popular — it signals brightness, completion, and peak energy. The 🌑 new moon is commonly used for fresh starts. The 🌘 waning crescent suggests winding down or rest. The sequence 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘 is often shared as a visual timeline of the full lunar cycle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current phase of the moon as an emoji?▾
The moon phase changes daily. The cycle runs from 🌑 New Moon through 🌒🌓🌔 to 🌕 Full Moon and back through 🌖🌗🌘 Waning Crescent — a full cycle takes about 29.5 days. The widget at the top of this page calculates today's approximate phase automatically. Use the phase grid to copy the matching emoji with one click. For precise dates, cross-check with a moon phase calendar and pick the closest emoji.
What is today's moon phase emoji?▾
Today's moon phase emoji is shown in the widget above, which estimates the current phase from the lunar cycle. If you want to verify it against your local sky, browse the eight-emoji grid on this page and copy the phase that matches tonight's moon. The eight options are: 🌑 New Moon, 🌒 Waxing Crescent, 🌓 First Quarter, 🌔 Waxing Gibbous, 🌕 Full Moon, 🌖 Waning Gibbous, 🌗 Last Quarter, and 🌘 Waning Crescent.
Is the current moon phase emoji exact?▾
Not astronomically exact, but usually close. The widget calculates the phase from a known new moon reference date and the mean 29.53-day synodic period — it will match your local sky most of the time. For precision (for example, the exact hour of a quarter moon), use a dedicated astronomy app or moon phase calendar and then pick the matching emoji from the grid on this page.
How do I choose the closest moon phase emoji?▾
Look at the sky tonight (or check a moon phase calendar) and compare what you see to the eight emojis: 🌑 dark/invisible, 🌒 thin right crescent, 🌓 right half lit, 🌔 mostly lit on right, 🌕 fully lit, 🌖 mostly lit on left, 🌗 left half lit, 🌘 thin left crescent. Pick the one that best matches the visible shape and copy it from the grid above.
What order do the moon phase emojis go in?▾
The eight moon phase emojis in order are: 🌑 New Moon, 🌒 Waxing Crescent, 🌓 First Quarter, 🌔 Waxing Gibbous, 🌕 Full Moon, 🌖 Waning Gibbous, 🌗 Last Quarter, 🌘 Waning Crescent — then the cycle repeats from New Moon.
What is the difference between 🌚 and 🌑?▾
🌑 is the New Moon emoji, representing the actual lunar phase when the moon is invisible from Earth. 🌚 is the New Moon Face emoji — it shows a smiling face on a dark moon and is used more expressively, often with a mischievous or sinister tone. In casual use, 🌚 is a facial expression, while 🌑 is a phase indicator.
How many moon phase emojis are there?▾
There are eight standard moon phase emojis in Unicode: 🌑 🌒 🌓 🌔 🌕 🌖 🌗 🌘. There are also four moon-face emojis — 🌚 🌛 🌜 🌝 — but these are expressive characters rather than phase indicators.
What does the 🌕 full moon emoji mean?▾
The 🌕 full moon emoji indicates the full moon phase, but it is also commonly used to signal brightness, completeness, a round shape (humorously for faces), or a mystical and nighttime mood. It is the most used of all the moon phase emojis.
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