Today in Kaliningrad, Russia, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 22.03%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 4.59 days old on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♊ Gemini.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 22.03% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 07:09 AM / 01:22 AM |
| Moon Age | 4.59 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.14º |
| Moon Distance | 391,578.08 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | May 9, 2024, 4:47 AM |
| First Quarter | May 14, 2024, 9:49 AM |
| Full Moon | May 22, 2024, 8:07 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 30, 2024, 1:48 AM |
| Next full Moon | May 22, 2024, 8:07 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 5 Hours 51 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
22.03% Visible | 07:09 AM | 01:22 AM |
| May 13, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
34.79% Visible | 08:27 AM | 01:58 AM |
| May 14, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
44.36% Visible | 09:49 AM | 02:19 AM |
| May 15, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
53.96% Visible | 11:10 AM | 02:34 AM |
| May 16, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
63.31% Visible | 12:27 PM | 02:44 AM |
| May 17, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
72.15% Visible | 01:42 PM | 02:51 AM |
| May 18, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
80.23% Visible | 02:55 PM | 02:57 AM |
| May 19, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
87.27% Visible | 04:09 PM | 03:03 AM |
| May 20, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
93.01% Visible | 05:25 PM | 03:10 AM |
| May 21, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.19% Visible | 06:44 PM | 03:17 AM |
| May 22, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.55% Visible | 08:07 PM | 03:27 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.