Today, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with an illumination of 79.2%. It is currently 10.31 days old on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♍ Virgo.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 79.2% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 04:07 PM / 03:49 AM |
| Moon Age | 10.31 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.16º |
| Moon Distance | 405,215.87 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 | May 22, 2024, 8:19 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 5 Hours 32 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
79.2% Visible | 04:07 PM | 03:49 AM |
| May 19, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
88.84% Visible | 05:07 PM | 04:08 AM |
| May 20, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
94.21% Visible | 06:08 PM | 04:28 AM |
| May 21, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.96% Visible | 07:13 PM | 04:51 AM |
| May 22, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.83% Visible | 08:19 PM | 05:17 AM |
| May 23, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.62% Visible | 09:27 PM | 05:49 AM |
| May 24, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.21% Visible | 10:33 PM | 06:28 AM |
| May 25, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
92.6% Visible | 11:34 PM | 07:19 AM |
| May 26, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
85.9% Visible | 12:00 AM | 08:19 AM |
| May 27, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
77.36% Visible | 12:25 AM | 09:28 AM |
| May 28, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
67.36% Visible | 01:08 AM | 10:41 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.