Today, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 11.96%. It is currently 3.32 days old on Sunday, June 9, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♋ Cancer.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 11.96% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 08:41 AM / 12:00 AM |
| Moon Age | 3.32 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.92º |
| Moon Distance | 394,545.62 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| 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 | Jun 21, 2024, 9:23 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 6 Hours 17 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
11.96% Visible | 08:41 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jun 10, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
22.24% Visible | 09:49 AM | 12:14 AM |
| Jun 11, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
30.85% Visible | 10:54 AM | 12:45 AM |
| Jun 12, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
40.02% Visible | 11:56 AM | 01:11 AM |
| Jun 13, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
49.46% Visible | 12:57 PM | 01:33 AM |
| Jun 14, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
58.9% Visible | 01:56 PM | 01:53 AM |
| Jun 15, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
68.05% Visible | 02:55 PM | 02:12 AM |
| Jun 16, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
76.66% Visible | 03:56 PM | 02:31 AM |
| Jun 17, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
84.41% Visible | 04:58 PM | 02:53 AM |
| Jun 18, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
90.96% Visible | 06:04 PM | 03:17 AM |
| Jun 19, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
95.97% Visible | 07:12 PM | 03:47 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.