Today, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with an illumination of 93.36%. It is currently 12.32 days old on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♊ Gemini.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.36% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 02:31 PM / 05:29 AM |
| Moon Age | 12.32 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.22º |
| Moon Distance | 404,316.94 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jan 22, 2023, 8:22 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 27, 2023, 10:50 AM |
| Full Moon | Feb 4, 2023, 4:27 PM |
| Last Quarter | Feb 13, 2023, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Feb 4, 2023, 4:27 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 20 Hours 50 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2023 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
93.36% Visible | 02:31 PM | 05:29 AM |
| Feb 3, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
97.81% Visible | 03:28 PM | 06:16 AM |
| Feb 4, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
99.71% Visible | 04:27 PM | 06:56 AM |
| Feb 5, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
99.83% Visible | 05:29 PM | 07:31 AM |
| Feb 6, 2023 |
Full Moon
|
98.15% Visible | 06:30 PM | 07:59 AM |
| Feb 7, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
94.68% Visible | 07:31 PM | 08:24 AM |
| Feb 8, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
89.49% Visible | 08:30 PM | 08:47 AM |
| Feb 9, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
82.71% Visible | 09:31 PM | 09:09 AM |
| Feb 10, 2023 |
Waning Gibbous
|
74.5% Visible | 10:32 PM | 09:31 AM |
| Feb 11, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
65.1% Visible | 11:37 PM | 09:54 AM |
| Feb 12, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
54.8% Visible | 12:00 AM | 10:20 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.