Moon phase today is First Quarter on February 24, 2026.

On Feb. 24, 2026 the Moon is in its First Quarter phase with about 48% of its face illuminated, and the next Full Moon will be on March 3.

As of Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Moon is in its First Quarter phase, with about 48% of its visible surface illuminated, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide. With each night after First Quarter the Moon's illuminated portion grows toward the Full Moon. The next Full Moon will occur on March 3, and the previous Full Moon was on Feb. 1. NASA notes the Moon completes an orbit in about 29.5 days and moves through eight recognizable phases. Tonight's details: - Phase and illumination: First Quarter, about 48% of the Moon is lit. - Features visible without optical aid: the Mare Fecunditatis, Mare Tranquillitatis and Mare Serenitatis. - With binoculars: Endymion crater, Mare Nectaris and Posidonius crater are additional visible features. - With a telescope: Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 landing sites and the Rupes Altai are among features that become clearer. - Orbit and phases: the lunar orbit takes about 29.5 days and the cycle includes eight named phases from New Moon through Waning Crescent. - Timing: the next Full Moon is on March 3; the last Full Moon was on Feb. 1. Summary: The First Quarter produces a half-lit appearance and indicates increasing illumination each night toward the Full Moon on March 3. Named lunar maria and, with optical aid, additional craters and historic landing sites are noted features during this phase. The next major phase change will be the Full Moon on March 3.