Today in Kanazawa, Japan, the moon phase is Last Quarter, with an illumination of 61.6%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 21.05 days old on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♌ Leo.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 61.6% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:36 PM / 11:32 AM |
| Moon Age | 21.05 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.4º |
| Moon Distance | 401,832.36 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 7:48 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 8, 2024, 12:03 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 15, 2024, 4:10 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 22, 2024, 11:36 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 13, 2025, 4:00 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 22 Days 13 Hours 52 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
61.6% Visible | 11:36 PM | 11:32 AM |
| Dec 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
43.57% Visible | 12:00 AM | 11:53 AM |
| Dec 24, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
34.4% Visible | 12:33 AM | 12:14 PM |
| Dec 25, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
25.74% Visible | 01:30 AM | 12:37 PM |
| Dec 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
17.87% Visible | 02:28 AM | 01:03 PM |
| Dec 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
11.08% Visible | 03:30 AM | 01:33 PM |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
5.66% Visible | 04:32 AM | 02:09 PM |
| Dec 29, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.91% Visible | 05:35 AM | 02:53 PM |
| Dec 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.12% Visible | 06:36 AM | 03:46 PM |
| Dec 31, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.52% Visible | 07:32 AM | 04:48 PM |
| Jan 1, 2025 |
New Moon
|
3.22% Visible | 08:20 AM | 05:56 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.