Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on March 22, 2026

After several nights of near darkness, the Moon is finally illuminated enough that keen sky gazers can start to spot some features on the surface again. Keep reading to find out what you may be able to see tonight. As of Sunday, March 22, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 14% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Tonight marks the return of enough of the Moon's surface to see some exciting features. For example, without any visual aids NASA tells us you can spot the Mare Fecunditatis and the Mare Crisium. These are situated on the middle right of the moon, or middle left if you're in the Southern Hemisphere. With binoculars or a telescope, you'll see these and also the Edymion Crater, positioned at the top right, or bottom left. In North America, the next Full Moon is predicted to take place on April 1. NASA says the Moon takes about 29.5 days to orbit Earth, going through eight different phases. We always see the same side, but the Sun lights up different portions as it moves, which is why it can look full, half, or just a thin sliver. These changing shapes are called the lunar phases, and there are eight in total: New Moon - The Moon is betwee