Today in Hirakata, Japan, the moon phase is Last Quarter, with an illumination of 56.09%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 21.57 days old on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 56.09% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 12:00 AM / 11:00 AM |
| Moon Age | 21.57 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.26º |
| Moon Distance | 365,026.23 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 21, 2023, 5:35 AM |
| First Quarter | May 26, 2023, 10:09 AM |
| Full Moon | Jun 3, 2023, 6:20 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jun 11, 2023, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jul 3, 2023, 7:27 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 23 Days 3 Hours 29 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
56.09% Visible | 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Jun 11, 2023 |
Last Quarter
|
41.04% Visible | 12:25 AM | 12:08 PM |
| Jun 12, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
30.43% Visible | 12:54 AM | 01:14 PM |
| Jun 13, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
20.92% Visible | 01:21 AM | 02:19 PM |
| Jun 14, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
12.92% Visible | 01:49 AM | 03:24 PM |
| Jun 15, 2023 |
Waning Crescent
|
6.71% Visible | 02:19 AM | 04:29 PM |
| Jun 16, 2023 |
New Moon
|
2.48% Visible | 02:52 AM | 05:34 PM |
| Jun 17, 2023 |
New Moon
|
0.31% Visible | 03:31 AM | 06:36 PM |
| Jun 18, 2023 |
New Moon
|
0.2% Visible | 04:15 AM | 07:36 PM |
| Jun 19, 2023 |
New Moon
|
2.04% Visible | 05:06 AM | 08:28 PM |
| Jun 20, 2023 |
Waxing Crescent
|
5.67% Visible | 06:01 AM | 09:15 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.