Today, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, with an illumination of 87.18%. It is currently 18.21 days old on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 87.18% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:09 PM / 10:01 AM |
| Moon Age | 18.21 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.32º |
| Moon Distance | 364,344.74 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| 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 | Aug 18, 2024, 8:11 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 25 Days 11 Hours 38 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
87.18% Visible | 11:09 PM | 10:01 AM |
| Jul 25, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
71.73% Visible | 11:34 PM | 11:16 AM |
| Jul 26, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
60.78% Visible | 11:58 PM | 12:29 PM |
| Jul 27, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
49.44% Visible | 12:00 AM | 01:43 PM |
| Jul 28, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
38.31% Visible | 12:25 AM | 02:57 PM |
| Jul 29, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
27.93% Visible | 12:56 AM | 04:11 PM |
| Jul 30, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
18.77% Visible | 01:34 AM | 05:22 PM |
| Jul 31, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
11.19% Visible | 02:18 AM | 06:26 PM |
| Aug 1, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
5.46% Visible | 03:13 AM | 07:22 PM |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.74% Visible | 04:14 AM | 08:08 PM |
| Aug 3, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.1% Visible | 05:20 AM | 08:44 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.