Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 99.88%. It is currently 15.09 days old on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 99.88% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 09:27 PM / 05:49 AM |
| Moon Age | 15.09 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.24º |
| Moon Distance | 390,275.61 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 8, 2024, 6:25 AM |
| First Quarter | May 14, 2024, 12:04 PM |
| Full Moon | May 22, 2024, 8:19 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 29, 2024, 1:43 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 24, 2024, 10:33 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.88% Visible | 09:27 PM | 05:49 AM |
| May 24, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.21% Visible | 10:33 PM | 06:28 AM |
| May 25, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
92.6% Visible | 11:34 PM | 07:19 AM |
| May 26, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
85.9% Visible | 12:00 AM | 08:19 AM |
| May 27, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
77.36% Visible | 12:25 AM | 09:28 AM |
| May 28, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
67.36% Visible | 01:08 AM | 10:41 AM |
| May 29, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
56.38% Visible | 01:43 AM | 11:56 AM |
| May 30, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
44.97% Visible | 02:11 AM | 01:10 PM |
| May 31, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
33.72% Visible | 02:37 AM | 02:22 PM |
| Jun 1, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
23.27% Visible | 03:01 AM | 03:35 PM |
| Jun 2, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
14.21% Visible | 03:26 AM | 04:49 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.