What percentage of the moon is illuminated tonight?
By Henrick Yau
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Published: December 26, 2025
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Updated: December 26, 2025
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Title: What percentage of the moon is illuminated tonight?
Author: Henrick Yau
Date: December 26, 2025
URL: https://time.now/faq/moon/what-percentage-of-the-moon-is-illuminated-tonight/
Category: 📂 Moon
Tonight (July 15, 2026 UTC) the Moon is 1.5% illuminated.
Updated July 15, 2026 at 10:03 UTC.
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