Today in Grand rapids, United States, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, with an illumination of 8.19%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 26.8 days old on Friday, December 27, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 8.19% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 04:18 AM / 01:22 PM |
| Moon Age | 26.8 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.6º |
| Moon Distance | 399,042.34 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 8:41 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 7, 2024, 11:51 AM |
| Full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 3:12 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 21, 2024, 11:01 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 12, 2025, 2:57 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 15 Days 18 Hours 0 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
8.19% Visible | 04:18 AM | 01:22 PM |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
New Moon
|
3.1% Visible | 05:25 AM | 01:59 PM |
| Dec 29, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.54% Visible | 06:29 AM | 02:46 PM |
| Dec 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.1% Visible | 07:28 AM | 03:46 PM |
| Dec 31, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.93% Visible | 08:17 AM | 04:54 PM |
| Jan 1, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
6.09% Visible | 08:57 AM | 06:09 PM |
| Jan 2, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
12.47% Visible | 09:29 AM | 07:25 PM |
| Jan 3, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
20.79% Visible | 09:55 AM | 08:40 PM |
| Jan 4, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
30.66% Visible | 10:18 AM | 09:55 PM |
| Jan 5, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
41.57% Visible | 10:39 AM | 11:09 PM |
| Jan 6, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
52.95% Visible | 11:00 AM | 12:00 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.