Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 98.67%. It is currently 15.85 days old on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♉ Taurus.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 98.67% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 05:38 PM / 08:35 AM |
| Moon Age | 15.85 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.41º |
| Moon Distance | 388,041.13 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 14, 2023, 8:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 19, 2023, 12:51 PM |
| Full Moon | Nov 26, 2023, 4:09 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 3, 2023, 10:41 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 29, 2023, 6:33 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
98.67% Visible | 05:38 PM | 08:35 AM |
| Nov 29, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
91.34% Visible | 06:33 PM | 09:36 AM |
| Nov 30, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
84.93% Visible | 07:34 PM | 10:27 AM |
| Dec 1, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
77.31% Visible | 08:36 PM | 11:09 AM |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
68.83% Visible | 09:40 PM | 11:43 AM |
| Dec 3, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
59.77% Visible | 10:41 PM | 12:11 PM |
| Dec 4, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
50.41% Visible | 11:41 PM | 12:35 PM |
| Dec 5, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
41.01% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:57 PM |
| Dec 6, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
31.84% Visible | 12:39 AM | 01:18 PM |
| Dec 7, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
23.18% Visible | 01:39 AM | 01:38 PM |
| Dec 8, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
15.37% Visible | 02:39 AM | 02:00 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.