Today, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with an illumination of 86.63%. It is currently 11.25 days old on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 86.63% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 06:04 PM / 03:17 AM |
| Moon Age | 11.25 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.65º |
| Moon Distance | 398,320.35 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 | 3 Days 13 Hours 46 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
86.63% Visible | 06:04 PM | 03:17 AM |
| Jun 19, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
95.97% Visible | 07:12 PM | 03:47 AM |
| Jun 20, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.08% Visible | 08:19 PM | 04:23 AM |
| Jun 21, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.98% Visible | 09:23 PM | 05:10 AM |
| Jun 22, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.45% Visible | 10:19 PM | 06:07 AM |
| Jun 23, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
94.44% Visible | 11:06 PM | 07:15 AM |
| Jun 24, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
88.06% Visible | 11:44 PM | 08:29 AM |
| Jun 25, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
79.63% Visible | 12:00 AM | 09:46 AM |
| Jun 26, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
69.62% Visible | 12:14 AM | 11:01 AM |
| Jun 27, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
58.58% Visible | 12:41 AM | 12:14 PM |
| Jun 28, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
47.13% Visible | 01:06 AM | 01:27 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.