Today, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, with an illumination of 5.5%. It is currently 27.3 days old on Thursday, November 28, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 5.5% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 05:02 AM / 03:23 PM |
| Moon Age | 27.3 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.28º |
| Moon Distance | 403,542.32 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 2, 2024, 9:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 8, 2024, 1:35 PM |
| Full Moon | Nov 15, 2024, 4:53 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 21, 2024, 10:58 PM |
| Next full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 4:13 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 16 Days 0 Hours 46 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
5.5% Visible | 05:02 AM | 03:23 PM |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.1% Visible | 06:05 AM | 03:51 PM |
| Nov 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0% Visible | 07:10 AM | 04:24 PM |
| Dec 1, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.89% Visible | 08:15 AM | 05:07 PM |
| Dec 2, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
3.84% Visible | 09:16 AM | 05:58 PM |
| Dec 3, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
8.82% Visible | 10:11 AM | 06:59 PM |
| Dec 4, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
15.72% Visible | 10:58 AM | 08:07 PM |
| Dec 5, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
24.31% Visible | 11:37 AM | 09:18 PM |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
34.25% Visible | 12:08 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
45.12% Visible | 12:35 PM | 11:42 PM |
| Dec 8, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
56.41% Visible | 01:00 PM | 12:00 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.