Today in St. Louis, United States, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, with an illumination of 12.62%.
This represents the percent of the moon illuminated by the sun. It is currently 3.41 days old on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination | 12.62% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 08:53 AM / 10:26 PM |
| Moon Age | 3.41 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.41º |
| Moon Distance | 363,344.17 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Feb 28, 2025, 8:00 AM |
| First Quarter | Mar 5, 2025, 10:33 AM |
| Full Moon | Mar 13, 2025, 7:46 PM |
| Last Quarter | Mar 21, 2025, 2:49 AM |
| Next full Moon | Mar 13, 2025, 7:46 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 10 Days 23 Hours 32 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
12.62% Visible | 08:53 AM | 10:26 PM |
| Mar 3, 2025 |
Waxing Crescent
|
23.07% Visible | 09:22 AM | 11:43 PM |
| Mar 4, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
33.53% Visible | 09:54 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Mar 5, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
44.63% Visible | 10:33 AM | 01:00 AM |
| Mar 6, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
55.73% Visible | 11:21 AM | 02:14 AM |
| Mar 7, 2025 |
First Quarter
|
66.32% Visible | 12:17 PM | 03:21 AM |
| Mar 8, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
75.94% Visible | 01:21 PM | 04:19 AM |
| Mar 9, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
83.92% Visible | 02:28 PM | 05:06 AM |
| Mar 10, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
90.69% Visible | 04:35 PM | 06:44 AM |
| Mar 11, 2025 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
95.69% Visible | 05:41 PM | 07:14 AM |
| Mar 12, 2025 |
Full Moon
|
98.8% Visible | 06:44 PM | 07:40 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.