Today in Abeokuta, NIGERIA, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 6.12%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 2.35 days old on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 6.12% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 08:37 AM / 08:33 PM |
| Moon Age | 2.35 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.57º |
| Moon Distance | 385,882.93 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 7:42 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 7, 2024, 12:02 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 5:46 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 22, 2024, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 5:46 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 23 Hours 35 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
6.12% Visible | 08:37 AM | 08:33 PM |
| Dec 4, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
13.83% Visible | 09:33 AM | 09:30 PM |
| Dec 5, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
22.02% Visible | 10:26 AM | 10:26 PM |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
31.66% Visible | 11:16 AM | 11:20 PM |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
42.34% Visible | 12:02 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Dec 8, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
53.58% Visible | 12:47 PM | 12:12 AM |
| Dec 9, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
64.8% Visible | 01:31 PM | 01:03 AM |
| Dec 10, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
75.4% Visible | 02:15 PM | 01:54 AM |
| Dec 11, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
84.74% Visible | 03:01 PM | 02:47 AM |
| Dec 12, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
92.21% Visible | 03:52 PM | 03:42 AM |
| Dec 13, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.31% Visible | 04:46 PM | 04:41 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.