Today, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 27.64%. It is currently 5.2 days old on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 27.64% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 01:30 PM / 10:11 PM |
| Moon Age | 5.2 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.15º |
| Moon Distance | 391,412.15 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 | Oct 16, 2024, 6:23 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 8 Days 9 Hours 44 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
27.64% Visible | 01:30 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Oct 9, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
43.54% Visible | 02:27 PM | 11:09 PM |
| Oct 10, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
54.07% Visible | 03:18 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
64.76% Visible | 04:00 PM | 12:15 AM |
| Oct 12, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
75.08% Visible | 04:35 PM | 01:27 AM |
| Oct 13, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
84.42% Visible | 05:05 PM | 02:43 AM |
| Oct 14, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
92.07% Visible | 05:32 PM | 03:59 AM |
| Oct 15, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
97.39% Visible | 05:57 PM | 05:16 AM |
| Oct 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.86% Visible | 06:23 PM | 06:34 AM |
| Oct 17, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.26% Visible | 06:51 PM | 07:53 AM |
| Oct 18, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
95.7% Visible | 07:24 PM | 09:14 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.