Today in Apatity, Russia, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, with an illumination of 27.7%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 24.32 days old on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 27.7% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 04:14 AM / 11:50 AM |
| Moon Age | 24.32 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.17º |
| Moon Distance | 405,057.60 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 3, 2024, 12:00 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 8, 2024, 1:58 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 15, 2024, 12:00 AM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 23, 2024, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 19 Days 11 Hours 35 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
27.7% Visible | 04:14 AM | 11:50 AM |
| Dec 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
16.06% Visible | 06:12 AM | 11:20 AM |
| Dec 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
9.58% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
4.55% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Dec 29, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.27% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Dec 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.01% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Dec 31, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.97% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jan 1, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
4.26% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jan 2, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
9.83% Visible | 01:24 PM | 05:12 PM |
| Jan 3, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
17.46% Visible | 12:40 PM | 07:43 PM |
| Jan 4, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
26.81% Visible | 12:14 PM | 09:50 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.