Today, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 15.71%. It is currently 3.83 days old on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 15.71% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 11:25 AM / 09:46 PM |
| Moon Age | 3.83 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.28º |
| Moon Distance | 403,532.62 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 3, 2024, 7:26 AM |
| First Quarter | Sep 10, 2024, 2:37 PM |
| Full Moon | Sep 17, 2024, 7:34 PM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 23, 2024, 11:01 PM |
| Next full Moon | Sep 17, 2024, 7:34 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 14 Hours 46 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
15.71% Visible | 11:25 AM | 09:46 PM |
| Sep 8, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
30.05% Visible | 12:28 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Sep 9, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
39.34% Visible | 01:32 PM | 10:46 PM |
| Sep 10, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
49.25% Visible | 02:37 PM | 11:28 PM |
| Sep 11, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
59.48% Visible | 03:39 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 12, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
69.64% Visible | 04:35 PM | 12:19 AM |
| Sep 13, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
79.24% Visible | 05:24 PM | 01:22 AM |
| Sep 14, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
87.7% Visible | 06:05 PM | 02:33 AM |
| Sep 15, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
94.37% Visible | 06:38 PM | 03:51 AM |
| Sep 16, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.63% Visible | 07:08 PM | 05:09 AM |
| Sep 17, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
100% Visible | 07:34 PM | 06:28 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.