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 Friday, March 8, 2024 and ends on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Moon Phase | Date | Visibility |
---|---|---|
🌑New Moon | Friday, March 8, 2024 | 2.14% |
🌑New Moon | Saturday, March 9, 2024 | 0.05% |
🌑New Moon | Sunday, March 10, 2024 | 0.94% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Monday, March 11, 2024 | 4.78% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 11.19% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 19.55% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Thursday, March 14, 2024 | 29.19% |
🌓First Quarter | Friday, March 15, 2024 | 39.48% |
🌓First Quarter | Saturday, March 16, 2024 | 49.89% |
🌓First Quarter | Sunday, March 17, 2024 | 59.99% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Monday, March 18, 2024 | 69.45% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 77.99% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 85.38% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 91.43% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Friday, March 22, 2024 | 95.96% |
🌕Full Moon | Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 98.85% |
🌕Full Moon | Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 99.98% |
🌕Full Moon | Monday, March 25, 2024 | 99.31% |
🌕Full Moon | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 96.82% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 92.54% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Thursday, March 28, 2024 | 86.58% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Friday, March 29, 2024 | 79.07% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Saturday, March 30, 2024 | 70.22% |
🌗Last Quarter | Sunday, March 31, 2024 | 60.3% |
🌗Last Quarter | Monday, April 1, 2024 | 49.65% |
🌗Last Quarter | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 38.71% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 28.01% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 18.18% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Friday, April 5, 2024 | 9.9% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Saturday, April 6, 2024 | 3.85% |