Today, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, with an illumination of 88.16%. It is currently 18.07 days old on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♊ Gemini.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 88.16% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 07:34 PM / 10:27 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.07 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.68º |
| Moon Distance | 397,824.78 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 14, 2023, 8:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 19, 2023, 12:51 PM |
| Full Moon | Nov 26, 2023, 4:09 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 3, 2023, 10:41 PM |
| Next full Moon | Dec 25, 2023, 3:29 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 2 Hours 57 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
88.16% Visible | 07:34 PM | 10:27 AM |
| Dec 1, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
77.31% Visible | 08:36 PM | 11:09 AM |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
68.83% Visible | 09:40 PM | 11:43 AM |
| Dec 3, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
59.77% Visible | 10:41 PM | 12:11 PM |
| Dec 4, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
50.41% Visible | 11:41 PM | 12:35 PM |
| Dec 5, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
41.01% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:57 PM |
| Dec 6, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
31.84% Visible | 12:39 AM | 01:18 PM |
| Dec 7, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
23.18% Visible | 01:39 AM | 01:38 PM |
| Dec 8, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
15.37% Visible | 02:39 AM | 02:00 PM |
| Dec 9, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
8.76% Visible | 03:42 AM | 02:24 PM |
| Dec 10, 2023 |
New Moon
|
3.75% Visible | 04:48 AM | 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.