Today, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 8.81%. It is currently 2.83 days old on Monday, July 8, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♌ Leo.
Moon Phase Today | |
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Phase | Waxing Crescent |
Illumination | 8.81% Visible |
Rise/Set | 08:39 AM / 11:12 PM |
Moon Age | 2.83 Days |
Moon Angular | 28.52º |
Moon Distance | 400,150.50 km |
Moon Phase | Date |
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New Moon | Jul 6, 2024, 6:26 AM |
First Quarter | Jul 12, 2024, 12:44 PM |
Full Moon | Jul 20, 2024, 8:59 PM |
Last Quarter | Jul 28, 2024, 12:00 AM |
Next full Moon | Jul 20, 2024, 8:59 PM |
Next full Moon Timer | 12 Days 3 Hours 29 Minutes |
Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
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Jul 8, 2024 |
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8.81% Visible | 08:39 AM | 11:12 PM |
Jul 9, 2024 |
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17.06% Visible | 09:44 AM | 11:35 PM |
Jul 10, 2024 |
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24.86% Visible | 10:45 AM | 11:56 PM |
Jul 11, 2024 |
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33.49% Visible | 11:45 AM | 12:00 AM |
Jul 12, 2024 |
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42.68% Visible | 12:44 PM | 12:15 AM |
Jul 13, 2024 |
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52.17% Visible | 01:44 PM | 12:34 AM |
Jul 14, 2024 |
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61.7% Visible | 02:44 PM | 12:55 AM |
Jul 15, 2024 |
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70.96% Visible | 03:48 PM | 01:17 AM |
Jul 16, 2024 |
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79.62% Visible | 04:54 PM | 01:44 AM |
Jul 17, 2024 |
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87.3% Visible | 06:02 PM | 02:17 AM |
Jul 18, 2024 |
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93.55% Visible | 07:08 PM | 02:59 AM |
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.