Today in Kurashiki, Japan, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 29.23%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 5.37 days old on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 29.23% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:44 AM / 10:48 PM |
| Moon Age | 5.37 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.18º |
| Moon Distance | 366,008.50 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Jan 1, 2025, 8:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 6, 2025, 11:11 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 13, 2025, 4:19 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jan 22, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 13, 2025, 4:19 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 8 Days 4 Hours 36 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
29.23% Visible | 10:44 AM | 10:48 PM |
| Jan 6, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
45.81% Visible | 11:11 AM | 11:55 PM |
| Jan 7, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
57.21% Visible | 11:40 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jan 8, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
68.26% Visible | 12:10 PM | 01:03 AM |
| Jan 9, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
78.35% Visible | 12:45 PM | 02:14 AM |
| Jan 10, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
86.94% Visible | 01:27 PM | 03:26 AM |
| Jan 11, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
93.58% Visible | 02:16 PM | 04:37 AM |
| Jan 12, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
97.94% Visible | 03:15 PM | 05:45 AM |
| Jan 13, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
99.89% Visible | 04:19 PM | 06:45 AM |
| Jan 14, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
99.45% Visible | 05:27 PM | 07:35 AM |
| Jan 15, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
96.82% Visible | 06:34 PM | 08:16 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.