Today in Austin texas, United States, the moon phase is Last Quarter, with an illumination of 63.7%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 20.84 days old on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♊ Gemini.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 63.7% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 10:27 PM / 12:26 PM |
| Moon Age | 20.84 Days |
| Moon Angular | 29.74º |
| Moon Distance | 383,724.24 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 3, 2024, 7:09 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 9, 2024, 12:53 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 16, 2024, 5:31 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 23, 2024, 11:30 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 14, 2024, 3:37 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 22 Days 21 Hours 18 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
63.7% Visible | 10:27 PM | 12:26 PM |
| Oct 23, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
51.05% Visible | 11:30 PM | 01:16 PM |
| Oct 24, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
41.08% Visible | 12:00 AM | 01:57 PM |
| Oct 25, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
31.68% Visible | 12:31 AM | 02:32 PM |
| Oct 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
23.12% Visible | 01:30 AM | 03:02 PM |
| Oct 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
15.63% Visible | 02:25 AM | 03:29 PM |
| Oct 28, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
9.41% Visible | 03:19 AM | 03:54 PM |
| Oct 29, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
4.64% Visible | 04:11 AM | 04:18 PM |
| Oct 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.49% Visible | 05:04 AM | 04:44 PM |
| Oct 31, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.07% Visible | 05:58 AM | 05:12 PM |
| Nov 1, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.48% Visible | 06:54 AM | 05:42 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.