Today in North charleston, United States, the moon phase is Last Quarter, with an illumination of 34.79%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 23.6 days old on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 34.79% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 01:31 AM / 12:59 PM |
| Moon Age | 23.6 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.14º |
| Moon Distance | 405,495.23 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 8:37 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 7, 2024, 12:13 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 4:27 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 21, 2024, 11:42 PM |
| Next full Moon | Jan 12, 2025, 4:13 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 19 Days 7 Hours 15 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
34.79% Visible | 01:31 AM | 12:59 PM |
| Dec 25, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
21.04% Visible | 02:26 AM | 01:26 PM |
| Dec 26, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
13.76% Visible | 03:24 AM | 01:56 PM |
| Dec 27, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
7.73% Visible | 04:23 AM | 02:31 PM |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
New Moon
|
3.25% Visible | 05:25 AM | 03:14 PM |
| Dec 29, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.61% Visible | 06:26 AM | 04:04 PM |
| Dec 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.07% Visible | 07:24 AM | 05:02 PM |
| Dec 31, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.81% Visible | 08:16 AM | 06:07 PM |
| Jan 1, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
5.87% Visible | 09:02 AM | 07:15 PM |
| Jan 2, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
12.16% Visible | 09:42 AM | 08:23 PM |
| Jan 3, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
20.41% Visible | 10:15 AM | 09:31 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.