Moon Phases Today – Lunar Calendar
What is the current moon phase now? With our 2025 Moon Phase Calendar, you’ll have quick access to the moon phase for tonight, as well as all the phases of the moon throughout the entire year.
Today’s Moon Phase is…
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12:00:00 PM
Monday, January 1, 2024
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Understanding Moon Phases
| Phase | Appearance | Description | Day |
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| New Moon | Moon is between Earth and Sun. The illuminated side faces away from Earth, making it invisible. | 1 | |
| Waxing Crescent | A sliver of the Moon becomes visible as it moves away from alignment with the Sun. | 2-7 | |
| First Quarter | Half of the Moon is illuminated and half is in shadow. The Moon is at a 90° angle to the Sun and Earth. | 8 | |
| Waxing Gibbous | More than half of the Moon is illuminated as it approaches Full Moon. The visible area continues to increase. | 9-14 | |
| Full Moon | The entire near side of the Moon is illuminated. Earth is between the Moon and Sun. | 15 | |
| Waning Gibbous | The illuminated portion starts to decrease. More than half is still visible, but decreasing daily. | 16-21 | |
| Last Quarter | Half of the Moon is illuminated again, but the opposite side compared to First Quarter. | 22 | |
| Waning Crescent | A small crescent remains visible as the Moon approaches the New Moon phase again. | 23-29 |
The lunar cycle takes approximately 29.5 days to complete, from one new moon to the next. This is known as a synodic month.
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