Today, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with an illumination of 95.63%. It is currently 12.79 days old on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
Moon Phase Today | |
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Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
Illumination | 95.63% Visible |
Rise/Set | 07:13 PM / 04:51 AM |
Moon Age | 12.79 Days |
Moon Angular | 28.54º |
Moon Distance | 399,765.45 km |
Moon Phase | Date |
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New Moon | May 8, 2024, 6:25 AM |
First Quarter | May 14, 2024, 12:04 PM |
Full Moon | May 22, 2024, 8:19 PM |
Last Quarter | May 29, 2024, 1:43 AM |
Next full Moon | May 22, 2024, 8:19 PM |
Next full Moon Timer | 1 Days 12 Hours 27 Minutes |
Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
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May 21, 2024 |
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95.63% Visible | 07:13 PM | 04:51 AM |
May 22, 2024 |
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99.83% Visible | 08:19 PM | 05:17 AM |
May 23, 2024 |
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99.62% Visible | 09:27 PM | 05:49 AM |
May 24, 2024 |
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97.21% Visible | 10:33 PM | 06:28 AM |
May 25, 2024 |
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92.6% Visible | 11:34 PM | 07:19 AM |
May 26, 2024 |
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85.9% Visible | 12:00 AM | 08:19 AM |
May 27, 2024 |
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77.36% Visible | 12:25 AM | 09:28 AM |
May 28, 2024 |
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67.36% Visible | 01:08 AM | 10:41 AM |
May 29, 2024 |
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56.38% Visible | 01:43 AM | 11:56 AM |
May 30, 2024 |
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44.97% Visible | 02:11 AM | 01:10 PM |
May 31, 2024 |
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33.72% Visible | 02:37 AM | 02:22 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.