Today, the moon phase is New Moon, with an illumination of 1.25%. It is currently 1.05 days old on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 1.25% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 07:48 AM / 08:41 PM |
| Moon Age | 1.05 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.45º |
| Moon Distance | 374,749.62 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Mar 22, 2023, 7:48 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 27, 2023, 10:28 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 5, 2023, 7:16 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 12, 2023, 2:02 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 5, 2023, 7:16 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 14 Days 6 Hours 45 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 |
New Moon
|
1.25% Visible | 07:48 AM | 08:41 PM |
| Mar 23, 2023 |
Waxing Crescent
|
7.63% Visible | 08:13 AM | 09:52 PM |
| Mar 24, 2023 |
Waxing Crescent
|
14.37% Visible | 08:41 AM | 11:02 PM |
| Mar 25, 2023 |
Waxing Crescent
|
22.48% Visible | 09:12 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Mar 26, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
31.47% Visible | 09:47 AM | 12:10 AM |
| Mar 27, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
40.95% Visible | 10:28 AM | 01:16 AM |
| Mar 28, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
50.56% Visible | 11:16 AM | 02:16 AM |
| Mar 29, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
60.01% Visible | 12:09 PM | 03:09 AM |
| Mar 30, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
69.05% Visible | 01:08 PM | 03:55 AM |
| Mar 31, 2023 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
77.4% Visible | 02:08 PM | 04:33 AM |
| Apr 1, 2023 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
84.83% Visible | 03:10 PM | 05:05 AM |
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.