Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on March 12

The Moon doesn’t look the same every night. Sometimes it’s a full circle, other times just a thin crescent. These changes happen because of the lunar cycle, a roughly 29.5-day pattern where the Moon passes through eight phases as different parts are lit by the Sun while it orbits Earth. Keep reading to find out where we are in this cycle now.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Thursday, March 12, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 42% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.