Today, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, with an illumination of 71.61%. It is currently 20.05 days old on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 71.61% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 01:08 AM / 10:41 AM |
| Moon Age | 20.05 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.94º |
| Moon Distance | 368,846.52 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 8, 2024, 6:25 AM |
| First Quarter | May 14, 2024, 12:04 PM |
| Full Moon | May 22, 2024, 8:19 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 29, 2024, 1:43 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jun 21, 2024, 9:23 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 24 Days 7 Hours 13 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
71.61% Visible | 01:08 AM | 10:41 AM |
| May 29, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
56.38% Visible | 01:43 AM | 11:56 AM |
| May 30, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
44.97% Visible | 02:11 AM | 01:10 PM |
| May 31, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
33.72% Visible | 02:37 AM | 02:22 PM |
| Jun 1, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
23.27% Visible | 03:01 AM | 03:35 PM |
| Jun 2, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
14.21% Visible | 03:26 AM | 04:49 PM |
| Jun 3, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
7.1% Visible | 03:52 AM | 06:04 PM |
| Jun 4, 2024 |
New Moon
|
2.34% Visible | 04:21 AM | 07:21 PM |
| Jun 5, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.15% Visible | 04:58 AM | 08:36 PM |
| Jun 6, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.53% Visible | 05:42 AM | 09:46 PM |
| Jun 7, 2024 |
New Moon
|
3.27% Visible | 06:34 AM | 10:46 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.