Today in Kitakyushu, Japan, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with an illumination of 69.57%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 9.27 days old on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 69.57% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 01:21 PM / 01:07 AM |
| Moon Age | 9.27 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.4º |
| Moon Distance | 363,390.51 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 8:02 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 8, 2024, 12:23 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 15, 2024, 4:44 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 23, 2024, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Dec 15, 2024, 4:44 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 4 Days 22 Hours 12 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
69.57% Visible | 01:21 PM | 01:07 AM |
| Dec 11, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
81.81% Visible | 01:50 PM | 02:15 AM |
| Dec 12, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
89.96% Visible | 02:23 PM | 03:25 AM |
| Dec 13, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
95.9% Visible | 03:02 PM | 04:38 AM |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.26% Visible | 03:49 PM | 05:52 AM |
| Dec 15, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.91% Visible | 04:44 PM | 07:05 AM |
| Dec 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.97% Visible | 05:47 PM | 08:11 AM |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
93.74% Visible | 06:53 PM | 09:07 AM |
| Dec 18, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
87.63% Visible | 08:01 PM | 09:54 AM |
| Dec 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
80.1% Visible | 09:05 PM | 10:31 AM |
| Dec 20, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
71.57% Visible | 10:06 PM | 11:03 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.