Today in Cologne, Germany, the moon phase is First Quarter, with an illumination of 68.26%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 9.14 days old on Friday, September 13, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 68.26% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 06:09 PM / 12:04 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.14 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.91º |
| Moon Distance | 381,547.82 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 4, 2024, 8:06 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 10, 2024, 3:17 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 17, 2024, 7:37 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 24, 2024, 10:42 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 17, 2024, 7:37 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 16 Hours 54 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
68.26% Visible | 06:09 PM | 12:04 AM |
| Sep 14, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
85.73% Visible | 06:41 PM | 01:21 AM |
| Sep 15, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
92.91% Visible | 07:04 PM | 02:49 AM |
| Sep 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.82% Visible | 07:22 PM | 04:20 AM |
| Sep 17, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.94% Visible | 07:37 PM | 05:53 AM |
| Sep 18, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99% Visible | 07:50 PM | 07:24 AM |
| Sep 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
95.04% Visible | 08:04 PM | 08:55 AM |
| Sep 20, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
88.47% Visible | 08:20 PM | 10:27 AM |
| Sep 21, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
79.87% Visible | 08:41 PM | 11:59 AM |
| Sep 22, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
69.94% Visible | 09:09 PM | 01:31 PM |
| Sep 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
59.35% Visible | 09:49 PM | 02:54 PM |
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.