Today, the moon phase is Last Quarter, with an illumination of 56.08%. It is currently 21.57 days old on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♉ Taurus.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 56.08% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:59 PM / 03:15 PM |
| Moon Age | 21.57 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.2º |
| Moon Distance | 377,904.88 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 3, 2024, 7:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 10, 2024, 2:37 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 17, 2024, 7:34 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 23, 2024, 11:01 PM |
| Next full Moon | Oct 16, 2024, 6:23 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 22 Days 17 Hours 4 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
56.08% Visible | 11:59 PM | 03:15 PM |
| Sep 25, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
35.89% Visible | 12:00 AM | 04:07 PM |
| Sep 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
26.57% Visible | 01:03 AM | 04:48 PM |
| Sep 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
18.35% Visible | 02:09 AM | 05:21 PM |
| Sep 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
11.47% Visible | 03:14 AM | 05:48 PM |
| Sep 29, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
6.08% Visible | 04:18 AM | 06:11 PM |
| Sep 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
2.35% Visible | 05:19 AM | 06:31 PM |
| Oct 1, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.34% Visible | 06:19 AM | 06:50 PM |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.13% Visible | 07:18 AM | 07:09 PM |
| Oct 3, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.71% Visible | 08:17 AM | 07:29 PM |
| Oct 4, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
5.04% Visible | 09:18 AM | 07:51 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.