Today, the moon phase is Last Quarter, with an illumination of 68.16%. It is currently 20.4 days old on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♋ Cancer.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 68.16% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:58 PM / 12:52 PM |
| Moon Age | 20.4 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.16º |
| Moon Distance | 391,257.30 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 2, 2024, 9:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 8, 2024, 1:35 PM |
| Full Moon | Nov 15, 2024, 4:53 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 21, 2024, 10:58 PM |
| Next full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 4:13 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 23 Days 16 Hours 3 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
68.16% Visible | 10:58 PM | 12:52 PM |
| Nov 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
48.79% Visible | 12:00 AM | 01:19 PM |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
39.27% Visible | 12:02 AM | 01:41 PM |
| Nov 24, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
30.25% Visible | 01:03 AM | 02:01 PM |
| Nov 25, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
21.99% Visible | 02:02 AM | 02:20 PM |
| Nov 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
14.71% Visible | 03:01 AM | 02:39 PM |
| Nov 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
8.65% Visible | 04:01 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Nov 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
4.04% Visible | 05:02 AM | 03:23 PM |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.1% Visible | 06:05 AM | 03:51 PM |
| Nov 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0% Visible | 07:10 AM | 04:24 PM |
| Dec 1, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.89% Visible | 08:15 AM | 05:07 PM |
The moon's phases are determined by the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, the amount of the moon's illuminated surface visible from the Earth changes. This change in the moon's appearance is known as the moon's phase.
The most common phases are the new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent.