Today, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, with an illumination of 90.78%. It is currently 17.67 days old on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♉ Taurus.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 90.78% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 08:03 PM / 10:34 AM |
| Moon Age | 17.67 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.84º |
| Moon Distance | 370,040.45 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 3, 2024, 8:17 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 9, 2024, 2:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 16, 2024, 6:23 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 23, 2024, 11:58 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 15, 2024, 4:53 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 26 Days 20 Hours 56 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
90.78% Visible | 08:03 PM | 10:34 AM |
| Oct 20, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
81.53% Visible | 08:50 PM | 11:52 AM |
| Oct 21, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
72.18% Visible | 09:48 PM | 01:02 PM |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
62.13% Visible | 10:51 PM | 02:00 PM |
| Oct 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
51.9% Visible | 11:58 PM | 02:47 PM |
| Oct 24, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
41.9% Visible | 12:00 AM | 03:23 PM |
| Oct 25, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
32.44% Visible | 01:05 AM | 03:52 PM |
| Oct 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
23.8% Visible | 02:10 AM | 04:16 PM |
| Oct 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
16.21% Visible | 03:12 AM | 04:37 PM |
| Oct 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
9.87% Visible | 04:12 AM | 04:56 PM |
| Oct 29, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
4.98% Visible | 05:11 AM | 05:15 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.