Today, the moon phase is New Moon, with an illumination of 0%. It is currently 0.03 days old on Monday, December 30, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 0% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 08:03 AM / 04:48 PM |
| Moon Age | 0.03 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.48º |
| Moon Distance | 387,079.30 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 9:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 7, 2024, 12:35 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 4:13 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 21, 2024, 11:51 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 12, 2025, 3:59 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 21 Hours 27 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0% Visible | 08:03 AM | 04:48 PM |
| Dec 31, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.81% Visible | 08:54 AM | 05:55 PM |
| Jan 1, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
5.87% Visible | 09:36 AM | 07:07 PM |
| Jan 2, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
12.16% Visible | 10:10 AM | 08:21 PM |
| Jan 3, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
20.41% Visible | 10:39 AM | 09:34 PM |
| Jan 4, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
30.23% Visible | 11:04 AM | 10:45 PM |
| Jan 5, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
41.1% Visible | 11:28 AM | 11:57 PM |
| Jan 6, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
52.47% Visible | 11:52 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jan 7, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
63.74% Visible | 12:17 PM | 01:09 AM |
| Jan 8, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
74.3% Visible | 12:45 PM | 02:23 AM |
| Jan 9, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
83.58% Visible | 01:20 PM | 03:39 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.