The celestial mechanics of the moon's phases are a testament to the delicate interplay between the Earth, moon, and sun. The moon, in its stately orbit around our planet, presents a constantly evolving visage, as the amount of its surface illuminated by the sun changes, creating a visual rhythm known as its phase.
As the moon moves in its orbit, the delicate balance between the Earth, moon, and sun dictates the amount of the moon's illuminated surface visible from our vantage point, painting a breathtaking picture of the celestial dance between these celestial bodies.
Current Moon cycle begins on Monday, January 27, 2025 and ends on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Moon Phase | Date | Visibility |
---|---|---|
🌑New Moon | Monday, January 27, 2025 | 2.2% |
🌑New Moon | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 0.15% |
🌑New Moon | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 0.57% |
🌑New Moon | Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 3.6% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Friday, January 31, 2025 | 9.17% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 16.98% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 26.56% |
🌓First Quarter | Monday, February 3, 2025 | 37.31% |
🌓First Quarter | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 48.62% |
🌓First Quarter | Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 59.87% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 70.5% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Friday, February 7, 2025 | 79.99% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 87.93% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 94% |
🌕Full Moon | Monday, February 10, 2025 | 98% |
🌕Full Moon | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 99.85% |
🌕Full Moon | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 99.6% |
🌕Full Moon | Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 97.37% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Friday, February 14, 2025 | 93.35% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 87.78% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Sunday, February 16, 2025 | 80.91% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Monday, February 17, 2025 | 72.97% |
🌗Last Quarter | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 64.23% |
🌗Last Quarter | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 54.94% |
🌗Last Quarter | Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 45.34% |
🌗Last Quarter | Friday, February 21, 2025 | 35.71% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 26.4% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Sunday, February 23, 2025 | 17.77% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Monday, February 24, 2025 | 10.32% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 4.55% |