Current moon phase
Waning Crescent
Moon phase today, Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The current Moon phase is Waning Crescent, with 5.93% illumination and located 405,497.57 kilometers from Earth. By the end of today, it will be 2.9% illuminated and 405,293.15 kilometers away.
| Local time | 5:00:52 AM MST |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 5.93% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 04:45 AM / 02:13 PM |
| Moon Age | 27.22 Days |
| Constellation | ♎ Libra |
| Moon Angular | 28.14º |
| Moon Distance | 405,497.57 km |
| On the map | 23°39'S, 41°50'S |
Moonrise and Moonset today
Today, the Moon rises at 4:45:00 AM MST and sets at 2:13:00 PM MST. It remains visible for approximately 9 hours and 28 minutes.
Moonrise today
4:45 AM Illumination: 5.98%Moonset today
2:13 PM Illumination: 4.34%Current moonlight and moon position
Currently, 5.93% of the Moon is illuminated. Moonlight appears on the map as a soft, silvery glow reflecting off the lunar surface. The intensity of this reflection varies depending on the level of illumination.
Illumination: 5.93%, Moon's Coordinates: 23°39'S, 41°50'S
Observation of the moon today
Observation of the moon from the beginning of the day until the end of the day
| Local time | Phase | Visibility | Constellation | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | Waning Crescent | 6.9% | ♎ Libra | 116.61ºEast Southeast |
| 2:00 AM | Waning Crescent | 6.51% | ♎ Libra | 123.01ºEast Southeast |
| 4:00 AM | Waning Crescent | 6.12% | ♎ Libra | 132.62ºSoutheast |
| 6:00 AM | Waning Crescent | 5.75% | ♎ Libra | 147.46ºSouth Southeast |
| 8:00 AM | Waning Crescent | 5.39% | ♎ Libra | 169.09ºSouth |
| 10:00 AM | Waning Crescent | 5.04% | ♎ Libra | 194ºSouth Southwest |
| 12:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 4.7% | ♎ Libra | 214.53ºSouthwest |
| 2:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 4.37% | ♎ Libra | 228.34ºSouthwest |
| 4:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 4.05% | ♏ Scorpio | 237.29ºWest Southwest |
| 6:00 PM | New Moon | 3.75% | ♏ Scorpio | 243.29ºWest Southwest |
| 8:00 PM | New Moon | 3.45% | ♏ Scorpio | 247.51ºWest Southwest |
| 10:00 PM | New Moon | 3.17% | ♏ Scorpio | 111.58ºEast Southeast |
Notes
- Direction: This is the direction from your current location (37°45'N, 97°49'S) toward the Moon's zenith position.