Today, the moon phase is New Moon, with an illumination of 2.06%. It is currently 1.35 days old on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | New Moon |
| Illumination | 2.06% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 09:36 AM / 07:07 PM |
| Moon Age | 1.35 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.97º |
| Moon Distance | 380,796.06 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 12, 2025, 3:59 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 11 Days 13 Hours 59 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 |
New Moon
|
2.06% Visible | 09:36 AM | 07:07 PM |
| Jan 2, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
12.16% Visible | 10:10 AM | 08:21 PM |
| Jan 3, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
20.41% Visible | 10:39 AM | 09:34 PM |
| Jan 4, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
30.23% Visible | 11:04 AM | 10:45 PM |
| Jan 5, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
41.1% Visible | 11:28 AM | 11:57 PM |
| Jan 6, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
52.47% Visible | 11:52 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Jan 7, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
63.74% Visible | 12:17 PM | 01:09 AM |
| Jan 8, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
74.3% Visible | 12:45 PM | 02:23 AM |
| Jan 9, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
83.58% Visible | 01:20 PM | 03:39 AM |
| Jan 10, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
91.08% Visible | 02:03 PM | 04:55 AM |
| Jan 11, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
96.41% Visible | 02:56 PM | 06:06 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.