Today, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, with an illumination of 9.9%. It is currently 26.52 days old on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♉ Taurus.
Moon Phase Today | |
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Phase | Waning Crescent |
Illumination | 9.9% Visible |
Rise/Set | 02:55 AM / 06:20 PM |
Moon Age | 26.52 Days |
Moon Angular | 30.47º |
Moon Distance | 374,534.56 km |
Moon Phase | Date |
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New Moon | Jun 7, 2024, 6:34 AM |
First Quarter | Jun 13, 2024, 12:57 PM |
Full Moon | Jun 21, 2024, 9:23 PM |
Last Quarter | Jun 28, 2024, 1:06 AM |
Next full Moon | Jul 20, 2024, 8:59 PM |
Next full Moon Timer | 18 Days 0 Hours 36 Minutes |
Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
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Jul 2, 2024 | Waning Crescent | 9.9% Visible | 02:55 AM | 06:20 PM |
Jul 3, 2024 | New Moon | 3.67% Visible | 03:35 AM | 07:31 PM |
Jul 4, 2024 | New Moon | 0.7% Visible | 04:24 AM | 08:34 PM |
Jul 5, 2024 | New Moon | 0.05% Visible | 05:22 AM | 09:28 PM |
Jul 6, 2024 | New Moon | 1.6% Visible | 06:26 AM | 10:10 PM |
Jul 7, 2024 | Waxing Crescent | 5.14% Visible | 07:33 AM | 10:44 PM |
Jul 8, 2024 | Waxing Crescent | 10.39% Visible | 08:39 AM | 11:12 PM |
Jul 9, 2024 | Waxing Crescent | 17.06% Visible | 09:44 AM | 11:35 PM |
Jul 10, 2024 | Waxing Crescent | 24.86% Visible | 10:45 AM | 11:56 PM |
Jul 11, 2024 | First Quarter | 33.49% Visible | 11:45 AM | 12:00 AM |
Jul 12, 2024 | First Quarter | 42.68% Visible | 12:44 PM | 12:15 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.