Today, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, with an illumination of 14.17%. It is currently 25.9 days old on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 14.17% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 03:42 AM / 02:24 PM |
| Moon Age | 25.9 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.86º |
| Moon Distance | 395,348.14 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 | Dec 25, 2023, 3:29 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 16 Days 11 Hours 28 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
14.17% Visible | 03:42 AM | 02:24 PM |
| Dec 10, 2023 |
New Moon
|
3.75% Visible | 04:48 AM | 02:54 PM |
| Dec 11, 2023 |
New Moon
|
0.74% Visible | 05:58 AM | 03:30 PM |
| Dec 12, 2023 |
New Moon
|
0.06% Visible | 07:09 AM | 04:16 PM |
| Dec 13, 2023 |
New Moon
|
1.93% Visible | 08:17 AM | 05:13 PM |
| Dec 14, 2023 |
Waxing Crescent
|
6.36% Visible | 09:18 AM | 06:21 PM |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
Waxing Crescent
|
13.18% Visible | 10:09 AM | 07:36 PM |
| Dec 16, 2023 |
Waxing Crescent
|
21.99% Visible | 10:51 AM | 08:52 PM |
| Dec 17, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
32.26% Visible | 11:25 AM | 10:07 PM |
| Dec 18, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
43.38% Visible | 11:53 AM | 11:20 PM |
| Dec 19, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
54.75% Visible | 12:19 PM | 12:00 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.