Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 98.73%. It is currently 15.83 days old on Monday, December 16, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♊ Gemini.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 98.73% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 06:19 PM / 09:24 AM |
| Moon Age | 15.83 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.1º |
| Moon Distance | 379,149.45 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 9:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 7, 2024, 12:35 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 4:13 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 21, 2024, 11:51 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 12, 2025, 3:59 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.73% Visible | 06:19 PM | 09:24 AM |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
90.38% Visible | 07:30 PM | 10:12 AM |
| Dec 18, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
83.38% Visible | 08:40 PM | 10:49 AM |
| Dec 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
75.22% Visible | 09:47 PM | 11:19 AM |
| Dec 20, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
66.29% Visible | 10:50 PM | 11:43 AM |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
56.95% Visible | 11:51 PM | 12:04 PM |
| Dec 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
47.48% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:23 PM |
| Dec 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
38.17% Visible | 12:50 AM | 12:42 PM |
| Dec 24, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
29.27% Visible | 01:50 AM | 01:03 PM |
| Dec 25, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
21.04% Visible | 02:50 AM | 01:25 PM |
| Dec 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
13.76% Visible | 03:52 AM | 01:50 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.