Today in New westminster, Canada, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with an illumination of 72.4%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 9.57 days old on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♌ Leo.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 72.4% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 01:36 PM / 04:29 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.57 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.31º |
| Moon Distance | 403,084.11 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 9, 2024, 6:51 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 14, 2024, 10:03 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 22, 2024, 7:18 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 30, 2024, 2:54 AM |
| Next full Moon | Apr 22, 2024, 7:18 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 21 Hours 13 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
72.4% Visible | 01:36 PM | 04:29 AM |
| Apr 18, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
81.03% Visible | 02:46 PM | 04:47 AM |
| Apr 19, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
87.86% Visible | 03:55 PM | 05:01 AM |
| Apr 20, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
93.35% Visible | 05:02 PM | 05:13 AM |
| Apr 21, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.3% Visible | 06:09 PM | 05:25 AM |
| Apr 22, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.54% Visible | 07:18 PM | 05:37 AM |
| Apr 23, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.91% Visible | 08:28 PM | 05:50 AM |
| Apr 24, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.33% Visible | 09:43 PM | 06:05 AM |
| Apr 25, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
94.78% Visible | 10:58 PM | 06:25 AM |
| Apr 26, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
89.29% Visible | 12:00 AM | 06:52 AM |
| Apr 27, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
82.02% Visible | 12:11 AM | 07:29 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.