Moon Phase Today: New Moon
Lunar calendar for November 9, 2026
Today the Moon is in Scorpio. It is 0% lit, on day 1 of the lunar cycle.
- New moon
- 0% illuminated
- Moon in Scorpio
- 247,531 miles (398,363 km) away
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
Next full moon and new moon
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Full moon · supermoon
The Beaver Moon in Gemini—15 days from now. Full moon November 2026 →
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New moon
A new lunar cycle begins in Scorpio—today. New moon November 2026 →
Thought for the day
Scorpio days bring a leaning toward criticism and suspicion, especially about money. Perception is heightened, and habits and rituals grow stronger; do not let a small matter become a crisis.
Today at a glance
- Element
- Water
- Day character
- Wet day
- Plant part (garden tradition)
- Leaf day
- Lunar day
- 1 of 30
Health, food, and garden notes for the day live on today’s page.
Today for gardeners and hairdressers
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Planting by the moon
Today is a leaf day—rest and plan; do not sow.
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Lunar hair calendar
Rest day: no cut on the day of the new moon.
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Moon sign today
The Moon is in Scorpio; see when it changes sign this week.
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New moon
What this phase looks like, when it rises, and what the tradition makes of it.
Moon calendar for November 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1 🌗 | 2 🌘 | 3 🌘 | 4 🌘 | 5 🌘 | 6 🌘 | 7 🌘 |
| 8 🌘 | 9 🌑 | 10 🌒 | 11 🌒 | 12 🌒 | 13 🌒 | 14 🌒 |
| 15 🌒 | 16 🌒 | 17 🌓 | 18 🌔 | 19 🌔 | 20 🌔 | 21 🌔 |
| 22 🌔 | 23 🌔 | 24 🌕 | 25 🌖 | 26 🌖 | 27 🌖 | 28 🌖 |
| 29 🌖 | 30 🌖 |
Each day links to its lunar calendar page with the phase, moon sign, and the day’s traditions.
Lunar calendar by year
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Lunar calendar 2026
All full moons, new moons, phases, and eclipses of 2026
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Lunar calendar 2027
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Today’s lunar calendar
Phase, moon sign, and traditions for today
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Lunar calendar November 2026
Every day of the month with phase, sign, garden, and hair
Moon guides
- When is the next full moon?
Countdown, full moon calendar, names, and supermoons
- When is the next new moon?
New moon calendar with exact times and black moons
- Phases of the Moon
The eight phases in order and what causes them
- Full moon names
Wolf Moon to Cold Moon: origins and dates
- Solar and lunar eclipses
The next eclipse and visibility for 18 cities
- Supermoon
When the full moon is closest to Earth
- Blue Moon
Two full moons in one month: the next dates
- Blood moon
Total lunar eclipses and why the Moon turns red
Frequently asked questions
What moon phase is today?
The moon phase today, November 9, 2026, is new moon, with 0% of the Moon’s disk lit. The Moon is in Scorpio.
What phase of the Moon is tonight?
Tonight the Moon is in its new moon phase, about 0% lit. The calendar runs on Universal Time (UTC), so a late local evening can already fall on the next date; each daily page shows its own phase.
Is it a full moon tonight?
No. Tonight the Moon is new. The next full moon is the Beaver Moon on November 24, 2026, 15 days from now.
What is the lunar calendar today?
Today is day 1 of the lunar cycle that began with the new moon on November 9, 2026. The Moon is new in Scorpio. The next new moon is December 9, 2026.
What is the lunar date now?
Counted from the last new moon, it is now lunar day 1 of the roughly 29.5-day cycle. Traditional lunisolar calendars, such as the Chinese calendar, number their months and days differently.