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 Saturday, November 11, 2023 and ends on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Moon Phase | Date | Visibility |
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🌑New Moon | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 1.52% |
🌑New Moon | Sunday, November 12, 2023 | 0.04% |
🌑New Moon | Monday, November 13, 2023 | 0.75% |
🌑New Moon | Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 3.75% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 9.02% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 16.38% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Friday, November 17, 2023 | 25.49% |
🌓First Quarter | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 35.92% |
🌓First Quarter | Sunday, November 19, 2023 | 47.12% |
🌓First Quarter | Monday, November 20, 2023 | 58.52% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | 69.51% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | 79.49% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Thursday, November 23, 2023 | 87.9% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Friday, November 24, 2023 | 94.29% |
🌕Full Moon | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | 98.36% |
🌕Full Moon | Sunday, November 26, 2023 | 99.97% |
🌕Full Moon | Monday, November 27, 2023 | 99.18% |
🌕Full Moon | Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | 96.21% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 91.34% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 84.93% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Friday, December 1, 2023 | 77.31% |
🌗Last Quarter | Saturday, December 2, 2023 | 68.83% |
🌗Last Quarter | Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 59.77% |
🌗Last Quarter | Monday, December 4, 2023 | 50.41% |
🌗Last Quarter | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 41.01% |
🌗Last Quarter | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 31.84% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 23.18% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Friday, December 8, 2023 | 15.37% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 8.76% |