Today, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, with an illumination of 29.25%. It is currently 24.16 days old on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 29.25% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 02:41 AM / 12:18 PM |
| Moon Age | 24.16 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.45º |
| Moon Distance | 401,094.78 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 | Feb 11, 2025, 5:12 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 18 Days 19 Hours 54 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 |
Waning Crescent
|
29.25% Visible | 02:41 AM | 12:18 PM |
| Jan 24, 2025 |
Waning Crescent
|
19.87% Visible | 03:46 AM | 12:53 PM |
| Jan 25, 2025 |
Waning Crescent
|
12.46% Visible | 04:50 AM | 01:37 PM |
| Jan 26, 2025 |
Waning Crescent
|
6.44% Visible | 05:51 AM | 02:31 PM |
| Jan 27, 2025 |
New Moon
|
2.2% Visible | 06:44 AM | 03:36 PM |
| Jan 28, 2025 |
New Moon
|
0.15% Visible | 07:30 AM | 04:48 PM |
| Jan 29, 2025 |
New Moon
|
0.57% Visible | 08:08 AM | 06:03 PM |
| Jan 30, 2025 |
New Moon
|
3.6% Visible | 08:39 AM | 07:18 PM |
| Jan 31, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
9.17% Visible | 09:07 AM | 08:32 PM |
| Feb 1, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
16.98% Visible | 09:32 AM | 09:47 PM |
| Feb 2, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
26.56% Visible | 09:56 AM | 11:00 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.