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Moon tonight
Tonight at sunset (5:13 PM), the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase with approximately 9.45% illumination. By sunrise at 6:20 AM, the illumination will be 12.8%. The Moon rises at 9:58 AM and sets at 5:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:13 PM | 28.47º | 9.45% | 214.36ºSouthwest | 10,054.05 km |
| 6:13 PM | 28.46º | 9.69% | 220.5ºSouthwest | 10,899.24 km |
| 7:13 PM | 28.45º | 9.93% | 225.68ºSouthwest | 11,832.39 km |
| 8:13 PM | 28.44º | 10.18% | 230.04ºSouthwest | 12,820.68 km |
| 9:13 PM | 28.44º | 10.43% | 233.73ºSouthwest | 13,831.55 km |
| 10:13 PM | 28.43º | 10.68% | 236.85ºWest Southwest | 14,826.76 km |
| 11:13 PM | 28.42º | 10.93% | 239.52ºWest Southwest | 15,750.85 km |
| 12:13 AM | 28.41º | 11.19% | 241.83ºWest Southwest | 16,510.36 km |
| 1:13 AM | 28.4º | 11.45% | 243.82ºWest Southwest | 16,954.32 km |
| 2:13 AM | 28.4º | 11.71% | 116.46ºEast Southeast | 16,932.25 km |
| 3:13 AM | 28.39º | 11.97% | 118.56ºEast Southeast | 16,454.96 km |
| 4:13 AM | 28.38º | 12.23% | 120.97ºEast Southeast | 15,681.03 km |
| 5:13 AM | 28.37º | 12.5% | 123.77ºSoutheast | 14,756.98 km |
| 6:13 AM | 28.37º | 12.77% | 127.04ºSoutheast | 13,771.98 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.