Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 96.54%. It is currently 16.52 days old on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 96.54% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:31 PM / 07:15 AM |
| Moon Age | 16.52 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.05º |
| Moon Distance | 392,736.70 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Apr 9, 2024, 7:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 14, 2024, 11:05 AM |
| Full Moon | Apr 22, 2024, 7:18 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 30, 2024, 2:27 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 22, 2024, 8:19 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
96.54% Visible | 10:31 PM | 07:15 AM |
| Apr 26, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
90.08% Visible | 11:38 PM | 07:49 AM |
| Apr 27, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
83.02% Visible | 12:00 AM | 08:31 AM |
| Apr 28, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
74.36% Visible | 12:42 AM | 09:24 AM |
| Apr 29, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
64.41% Visible | 01:39 AM | 10:26 AM |
| Apr 30, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
53.57% Visible | 02:27 AM | 11:37 AM |
| May 1, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
42.33% Visible | 03:07 AM | 12:50 PM |
| May 2, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
31.25% Visible | 03:40 AM | 02:06 PM |
| May 3, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
20.98% Visible | 04:08 AM | 03:21 PM |
| May 4, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
12.17% Visible | 04:34 AM | 04:36 PM |
| May 5, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
5.46% Visible | 04:59 AM | 05:51 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.