Today, the moon phase is First Quarter, with an illumination of 49.8%. It is currently 7.36 days old on Friday, September 22, 2023. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 49.8% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 02:41 PM / 11:36 PM |
| Moon Age | 7.36 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.62º |
| Moon Distance | 372,664.95 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 15, 2023, 7:13 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 21, 2023, 1:36 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 28, 2023, 6:47 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 5, 2023, 11:02 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 28, 2023, 6:47 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 6 Days 3 Hours 59 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
49.8% Visible | 02:41 PM | 11:36 PM |
| Sep 23, 2023 |
First Quarter
|
65.08% Visible | 03:42 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 24, 2023 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
75.62% Visible | 04:32 PM | 12:42 AM |
| Sep 25, 2023 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
85.01% Visible | 05:15 PM | 01:57 AM |
| Sep 26, 2023 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
92.56% Visible | 05:50 PM | 03:15 AM |
| Sep 27, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
97.65% Visible | 06:20 PM | 04:33 AM |
| Sep 28, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
99.9% Visible | 06:47 PM | 05:51 AM |
| Sep 29, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
99.19% Visible | 07:14 PM | 07:06 AM |
| Sep 30, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
95.7% Visible | 07:41 PM | 08:21 AM |
| Oct 1, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
89.87% Visible | 08:10 PM | 09:36 AM |
| Oct 2, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
82.25% Visible | 08:44 PM | 10:49 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.