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Moon Phase Today
Tonightโs moon phase, illumination and age, the next full and new moon, and a moon calendar for any month.
Moon right now
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Next moon phases
- ๐ Full moon
- ๐ Last quarter
- ๐ New moon
- ๐ First quarter
The phases of the moon
The moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all its phases โ a synodic month. At new moon it sits between the Earth and the sun and is invisible; it then waxes (grows) through crescent, first quarter and gibbous to full moon, when it rises at sunset and shines all night, before waning back through last quarter. The phase is the same everywhere on Earth at the same moment, though in the southern hemisphere the moon appears upside down compared with the north.
Phase times on this page are calculated with standard astronomical algorithms and shown in your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the moon phase today?
The current phase, the percentage of the moon that is lit and the moonโs age in days are shown live at the top of this page.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is listed under โNext moon phasesโ above, with the exact time in your time zone. See the full moon calendar for the whole year.
How long is a lunar cycle?
On average 29.53 days from one new moon to the next.