Today, the moon phase is New Moon, with an illumination of 0.55%. It is currently 0.7 days old on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♉ Taurus.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 0.55% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 06:25 AM / 09:44 PM |
| Moon Age | 0.7 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.54º |
| Moon Distance | 373,694.76 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 | 14 Days 6 Hours 1 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.55% Visible | 06:25 AM | 09:44 PM |
| May 9, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
5.45% Visible | 07:05 AM | 10:58 PM |
| May 10, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
11.51% Visible | 07:53 AM | 12:00 AM |
| May 11, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
19.13% Visible | 08:50 AM | 12:03 AM |
| May 12, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
27.83% Visible | 09:53 AM | 12:58 AM |
| May 13, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
37.16% Visible | 10:59 AM | 01:43 AM |
| May 14, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
46.77% Visible | 12:04 PM | 02:17 AM |
| May 15, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
56.33% Visible | 01:07 PM | 02:45 AM |
| May 16, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
65.58% Visible | 02:08 PM | 03:09 AM |
| May 17, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
74.25% Visible | 03:08 PM | 03:30 AM |
| May 18, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
82.09% Visible | 04:07 PM | 03:49 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.