what kind of moon is today

Today, October 9, 2025, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase. During this phase, the Moon appears more than half illuminated but the illumination is decreasing each day after the Full Moon. On this particular day, the Moon is about 91% illuminated and is 17.7 days old in its lunar cycle. The Waning Gibbous Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon and will continue to shrink in illumination until it reaches the Last Quarter phase at about 50% illumination. This phase occurs after the Full Moon and lasts roughly 7 days as the Moon's visible light decreases.