Today in Fujisawa, Japan, the moon phase is First Quarter, with an illumination of 46.12%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 7.02 days old on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 46.12% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:39 PM / 10:01 PM |
| Moon Age | 7.02 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.83º |
| Moon Distance | 382,498.37 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 4, 2024, 6:44 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 10, 2024, 12:39 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 17, 2024, 4:49 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 23, 2024, 9:44 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 17, 2024, 4:49 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 6 Days 21 Hours 50 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
46.12% Visible | 12:39 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
58.98% Visible | 01:29 PM | 11:08 PM |
| Oct 12, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
69.57% Visible | 02:10 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Oct 13, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
79.53% Visible | 02:47 PM | 12:18 AM |
| Oct 14, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
88.17% Visible | 03:20 PM | 01:31 AM |
| Oct 15, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
94.83% Visible | 03:50 PM | 02:43 AM |
| Oct 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.89% Visible | 04:18 PM | 03:57 AM |
| Oct 17, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.96% Visible | 04:49 PM | 05:11 AM |
| Oct 18, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.97% Visible | 05:23 PM | 06:26 AM |
| Oct 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
93.18% Visible | 06:01 PM | 07:43 AM |
| Oct 20, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
86.1% Visible | 06:46 PM | 09:00 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.