Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 98.66%. It is currently 15.85 days old on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♉ Taurus.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 98.66% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 05:37 PM / 08:23 AM |
| Moon Age | 15.85 Days |
| Moon Angular | 30.77º |
| Moon Distance | 370,829.82 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Nov 2, 2024, 9:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Nov 8, 2024, 1:35 PM |
| Full Moon | Nov 15, 2024, 4:53 PM |
| Last Quarter | Nov 21, 2024, 10:58 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 17, 2024, 6:30 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.66% Visible | 05:37 PM | 08:23 AM |
| Nov 17, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
92.65% Visible | 06:30 PM | 09:39 AM |
| Nov 18, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
85.78% Visible | 07:33 PM | 10:45 AM |
| Nov 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
77.46% Visible | 08:41 PM | 11:38 AM |
| Nov 20, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
68.23% Visible | 09:51 PM | 12:20 PM |
| Nov 21, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
58.55% Visible | 10:58 PM | 12:52 PM |
| Nov 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
48.79% Visible | 12:00 AM | 01:19 PM |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
39.27% Visible | 12:02 AM | 01:41 PM |
| Nov 24, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
30.25% Visible | 01:03 AM | 02:01 PM |
| Nov 25, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
21.99% Visible | 02:02 AM | 02:20 PM |
| Nov 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
14.71% Visible | 03:01 AM | 02:39 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.