Today, the moon phase is Full Moon, with an illumination of 98.09%. It is currently 13.46 days old on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 98.09% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 06:23 PM / 06:34 AM |
| Moon Age | 13.46 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.41º |
| Moon Distance | 363,338.40 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 17, 2024, 6:51 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | Today is full moon |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.09% 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 |
| Oct 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
89.59% 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 |
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.