Today in Khanabad, Afghanistan, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, with an illumination of 96%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 16.66 days old on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 96% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 06:39 PM / 06:51 AM |
| Moon Age | 16.66 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.38º |
| Moon Distance | 363,645.71 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 4, 2024, 6:24 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 10, 2024, 12:19 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 17, 2024, 5:42 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 24, 2024, 10:09 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 17, 2024, 5:05 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 27 Days 19 Hours 5 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
96% Visible | 06:39 PM | 06:51 AM |
| Sep 20, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
89.26% Visible | 07:10 PM | 08:07 AM |
| Sep 21, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
80.84% Visible | 07:45 PM | 09:23 AM |
| Sep 22, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
71.02% Visible | 08:25 PM | 10:39 AM |
| Sep 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
60.47% Visible | 09:14 PM | 11:52 AM |
| Sep 24, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
49.77% Visible | 10:09 PM | 12:58 PM |
| Sep 25, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
39.41% Visible | 11:10 PM | 01:55 PM |
| Sep 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
29.76% Visible | 12:00 AM | 02:41 PM |
| Sep 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
21.12% Visible | 12:14 AM | 03:20 PM |
| Sep 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
13.74% Visible | 01:18 AM | 03:51 PM |
| Sep 29, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
7.81% Visible | 02:20 AM | 04:17 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.