Today, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, with an illumination of 5.08%. It is currently 27.39 days old on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♓ Pisces.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination | 5.08% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 05:11 AM / 05:15 PM |
| Moon Age | 27.39 Days |
| Moon Angular | 28.14º |
| Moon Distance | 405,495.07 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 3, 2024, 8:17 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 9, 2024, 2:27 PM |
| Full Moon | Oct 16, 2024, 6:23 PM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 23, 2024, 11:58 PM |
| Next full Moon | Nov 15, 2024, 4:53 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 16 Days 17 Hours 29 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 |
Waning Crescent
|
5.08% Visible | 05:11 AM | 05:15 PM |
| Oct 30, 2024 |
New Moon
|
1.68% Visible | 06:10 AM | 05:35 PM |
| Oct 31, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.12% Visible | 07:10 AM | 05:56 PM |
| Nov 1, 2024 |
New Moon
|
0.38% Visible | 08:12 AM | 06:20 PM |
| Nov 2, 2024 |
New Moon
|
2.5% Visible | 09:16 AM | 06:49 PM |
| Nov 3, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
6.67% Visible | 10:20 AM | 07:25 PM |
| Nov 4, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
12.49% Visible | 10:23 AM | 07:09 PM |
| Nov 5, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
19.94% Visible | 11:23 AM | 08:03 PM |
| Nov 6, 2024 |
Waxing Crescent
|
28.81% Visible | 12:14 PM | 09:06 PM |
| Nov 7, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
38.81% Visible | 12:58 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Nov 8, 2024 |
First Quarter
|
49.57% Visible | 01:35 PM | 11:27 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.