Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - 3rd Quarter
illumination - 25.8%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on November 15
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 28.7% illuminated | 23:32 | -0° |
| Moon transit | 05:57 | 56° |
| Moon Set | 12:13 | 0° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:27 | -45° |
| Moon rise | 00:32 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:17 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:19 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 04:48 | 43° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
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Lunar Events Calendar
| Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Wed, 19 November 2025 | 20:51 | Libra |
| First Quarter | Thu, 27 November 2025 | 20:38 | Aquarius |
| Full Moon | Thu, 4 December 2025 | 13:15 | Taurus |
| Last Quarter | Thu, 11 December 2025 | 11:14 | Leo |
Lunar Map
Moon Features Visible by Naked Eye
Oceanus Procellarum: The largest of the lunar maria, covering a vast area on the western edge of the Moon.
Clavius: One of the largest crater formations on the Moon, featuring a series of smaller craters.
Aristarchus: A bright crater known for its high albedo and geological complexity.
Luna 9 landing site: First successful soft landing on the Moon and transmission of photographic data back to Earth.
Apollo 12 landing site: Second manned mission to land on the Moon, with a pinpoint landing near Surveyor 3.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 07:24 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | 50° |
| Moon Azimuth | 146° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Sat, 15 November 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:23 |
| Twighlight end | 03:10 |
| Rise | 00:05 |
| Set | 12:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 54° |
| Transit time | 06:08 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00266 AU (397,930 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 11h 40m 35s", Dec: 01° 14' 30s |
| Magnitude | -9 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Phase | 3rd Quarter |
| Illumination | 23.5 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Sun, 7 September 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 05:30-10:56 | Not Visible | |
| Partial | 06:28-09:59 | Not Visible | |
| Total | 07:32-08:54 | Not Visible |
Tue, 3 March 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 22:46-04:24 | 22:46-04:24 | |
| Partial | 23:51-03:19 | 23:51-03:18 | |
| Total | 01:05-02:04 | 01:05-02:04 |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Sun, 21 September 2025
Partial Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 07:31-11:55 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | - | Not Visible |
Tue, 17 February 2026
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 23:58-04:28 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | 01:43-02:44 | Not Visible |
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Moon
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.47781° |
| Declination | 2.84778° |
| Magnitude | -8.8 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 50.5° |
| Azimuth | 145.7° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 7.349E+22 |
| Mean radius, km | 1737.4 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 3.3437 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 27.321582 d |
| Semi-major axis, km | 384400 km |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.05490 |
| Inclination, degrees | 5.145 deg |
Rotation
| Mean solar day, hours | 29.5306 d |
Surface & Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 1.62 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | +0.21 |
Data Acknowledgment
Our solar system data—including planetary physical and orbital parameters—comes from the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank Christophe and the contributors for making this open data available.