Today, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 7.16%. It is currently 2.55 days old on Monday, July 8, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♌ Leo.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 7.16% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 08:39 AM / 11:12 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.55 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.59º |
| Moon Distance | 399,163.92 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jul 6, 2024, 6:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Jul 12, 2024, 12:44 PM |
| Full Moon | Jul 20, 2024, 8:59 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jul 28, 2024, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 20, 2024, 8:59 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 10 Hours 51 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
7.16% Visible | 08:39 AM | 11:12 PM |
| Jul 9, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
17.06% Visible | 09:44 AM | 11:35 PM |
| Jul 10, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
24.86% Visible | 10:45 AM | 11:56 PM |
| Jul 11, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
33.49% Visible | 11:45 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jul 12, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
42.68% Visible | 12:44 PM | 12:15 AM |
| Jul 13, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
52.17% Visible | 01:44 PM | 12:34 AM |
| Jul 14, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
61.7% Visible | 02:44 PM | 12:55 AM |
| Jul 15, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
70.96% Visible | 03:48 PM | 01:17 AM |
| Jul 16, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
79.62% Visible | 04:54 PM | 01:44 AM |
| Jul 17, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
87.3% Visible | 06:02 PM | 02:17 AM |
| Jul 18, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
93.55% Visible | 07:08 PM | 02:59 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.