Today, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, with an illumination of 90.39%. It is currently 17.73 days old on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♋ Cancer.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 90.39% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 07:30 PM / 10:12 AM |
| Moon Age | 17.73 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.4º |
| Moon Distance | 388,159.92 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 | 25 Days 16 Hours 0 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
90.39% 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 |
| Dec 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
7.73% Visible | 04:56 AM | 02:21 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.