Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 97.43%. It is currently 13.25 days old on Monday, September 16, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 97.43% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 07:08 PM / 05:09 AM |
| Moon Age | 13.25 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.16º |
| Moon Distance | 366,177.83 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 | Sep 17, 2024, 7:34 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.43% Visible | 07:08 PM | 05:09 AM |
| Sep 17, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
100% Visible | 07:34 PM | 06:28 AM |
| Sep 18, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.28% Visible | 07:59 PM | 07:46 AM |
| Sep 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
93.63% Visible | 08:26 PM | 09:05 AM |
| Sep 20, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
86.48% Visible | 08:55 PM | 10:23 AM |
| Sep 21, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
77.49% Visible | 09:30 PM | 11:43 AM |
| Sep 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
67.33% Visible | 10:11 PM | 01:00 PM |
| Sep 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
56.67% Visible | 11:01 PM | 02:12 PM |
| Sep 24, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
46.04% 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 |
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.