Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 99.97%. It is currently 14.61 days old on Monday, January 13, 2025. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♊ Gemini.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 99.97% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 05:09 PM / 08:02 AM |
| Moon Age | 14.61 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.78º |
| Moon Distance | 383,201.68 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 31, 2024, 8:54 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 6, 2025, 11:52 AM |
| Full Moon | Jan 12, 2025, 3:59 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jan 21, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 14, 2025, 6:19 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
99.97% Visible | 05:09 PM | 08:02 AM |
| Jan 14, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
98.17% Visible | 06:19 PM | 08:44 AM |
| Jan 15, 2025 |
Waning Gibbous
|
94.38% Visible | 07:29 PM | 09:17 AM |
| Jan 16, 2025 |
Waning Gibbous
|
88.86% Visible | 08:34 PM | 09:43 AM |
| Jan 17, 2025 |
Waning Gibbous
|
81.95% Visible | 09:37 PM | 10:06 AM |
| Jan 18, 2025 |
Waning Gibbous
|
73.98% Visible | 10:38 PM | 10:26 AM |
| Jan 19, 2025 |
Last Quarter
|
65.26% Visible | 11:38 PM | 10:45 AM |
| Jan 20, 2025 |
Last Quarter
|
56.05% Visible | 12:00 AM | 11:05 AM |
| Jan 21, 2025 |
Last Quarter
|
46.65% Visible | 12:37 AM | 11:26 AM |
| Jan 22, 2025 |
Last Quarter
|
37.29% Visible | 01:39 AM | 11:50 AM |
| Jan 23, 2025 |
Waning Crescent
|
28.26% Visible | 02:41 AM | 12:18 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.