Current moon phase

Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent

Moon phase today, Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The current Moon phase is Waning Crescent, with 11.24% illumination and located 404,891.41 kilometers from Earth. By the end of today, it will be 6.9% illuminated and 405,452.72 kilometers away.

Local time4:38:28 AM MST
PhaseWaning Crescent
Illumination11.24% Visible
Rise/Set03:44 AM / 01:39 PM
Moon Age26.32 Days
Constellation♎ Libra
Moon Angular28.18º
Moon Distance404,891.41 km
On the map20°21'S, 47°39'S

Moonrise and Moonset today

Today, the Moon rises at 3:44:00 AM MST and sets at 1:39:00 PM MST. It remains visible for approximately 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Moonrise today

Moonrise today3:44 AM Illumination: 11.47%

Moonset today

Moonset today1:39 PM Illumination: 9.1%

Current moonlight and moon position

Currently, 11.24% 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.

world map
Moon
Illumination: 11.24%, Moon's Coordinates: 20°21'S, 47°39'S

Observation of the moon today

Observation of the moon from the beginning of the day until the end of the day

Local timePhaseVisibilityConstellationDirection
12:00 AMWaning Crescent12.42%♍ Virgo117.34ºEast Southeast
2:00 AMWaning Crescent11.91%♎ Libra124.63ºSoutheast
4:00 AMWaning Crescent11.4%♎ Libra135.96ºSoutheast
6:00 AMWaning Crescent10.91%♎ Libra153.82ºSouth Southeast
8:00 AMWaning Crescent10.42%♎ Libra178.79ºSouth
10:00 AMWaning Crescent9.95%♎ Libra203.96ºSouth Southwest
12:00 PMWaning Crescent9.48%♎ Libra222.15ºSouthwest
2:00 PMWaning Crescent9.03%♎ Libra233.71ºSouthwest
4:00 PMWaning Crescent8.58%♎ Libra241.13ºWest Southwest
6:00 PMWaning Crescent8.14%♎ Libra246.15ºWest Southwest
8:00 PMWaning Crescent7.72%♎ Libra249.72ºWest Southwest
10:00 PMWaning Crescent7.3%♎ Libra112.15ºEast Southeast

Notes

  • Direction: This is the direction from your current location (37°45'N, 97°49'S) toward the Moon's zenith position.