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Moon tonight
Tonight at sunset (6:05 PM), the Moon will be in the First Quarter phase with approximately 67.54% illumination. By sunrise at 5:43 AM, the illumination will be 71.8%. The Moon rises at 3:50 PM and sets at 11:09 PM.
You can find the best time to observe the Moon tonight using the forecast data below.
| Local time | Moon Angular | Visibility | Direction | Ground Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:05 PM | 28.22º | 67.54% | 173.38ºSouth | 8,534.95 km |
| 7:05 PM | 28.23º | 67.91% | 183.03ºSouth | 8,480.19 km |
| 8:05 PM | 28.23º | 68.28% | 192.54ºSouth Southwest | 8,660.45 km |
| 9:05 PM | 28.24º | 68.65% | 201.42ºSouth Southwest | 9,060.29 km |
| 10:05 PM | 28.24º | 69.02% | 209.36ºSouth Southwest | 9,649.34 km |
| 11:05 PM | 28.25º | 69.39% | 216.26ºSouthwest | 10,390.43 km |
| 12:05 AM | 28.25º | 69.76% | 222.13ºSouthwest | 11,246.11 km |
| 1:05 AM | 28.26º | 70.12% | 227.11ºSouthwest | 12,181.41 km |
| 2:05 AM | 28.26º | 70.49% | 231.31ºSouthwest | 13,163.19 km |
| 3:05 AM | 28.27º | 70.85% | 234.87ºSouthwest | 14,156.48 km |
| 4:05 AM | 28.27º | 71.22% | 237.91ºWest Southwest | 15,116.92 km |
| 5:05 AM | 28.28º | 71.58% | 240.52ºWest Southwest | 15,976.41 km |
Notes
- Direction: This is the direction from your current location (51°28'N, 0°0'S) toward the Moon's zenith position.
- Ground Distance: The distance between your location (51°28'N, 0°0'S) and the Moon's zenith coordinates on the Earth's surface.