Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on October 3, 2026

It's the Third Quarter phase of the lunar cycle tonight, which means we'll see roughly half of the Moon's surface lit up from Earth. It also means there's still plenty of its surface illuminated to be able to spot some of the Moon's craters and other surface features. What is today’s Moon phase?As of Saturday, Oct. 3, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Third Quarter phase, with 53% of its surface visible. With just your naked eye, tonight you can see the Copernicus