Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - Last Quarter
illumination - 31.4%
Moon Visibility on March 13
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 44.5% illuminated  | 02:26 | 10° |
| Moon Set | 11:47 | -19° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:39 | -80° |
| Moon rise | 02:24 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:54 | 16° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:55 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 05:22 | 23° |
| Moon transit | 07:03 | 26° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
← Fri, 13 March 2026 →
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Moon Phases for the Current Lunar Cycle — February 17 to March 18
This table lists the main lunar phases for the current lunar cycle, including New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter, and the following New Moon. Each phase is shown with its exact date and time.
Click a Moon phase image to view a detailed table of rise and set times for that phase, so you can see when it will appear in your local sky.
Click a Moon phase image to view a detailed table of rise and set times for that phase, so you can see when it will appear in your local sky.
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full moon | Last Quarter | New Moon |
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February 17 @ 03:13 |
February 24 @ 03:28 |
March 03 @ 02:34 |
March 11 @ 00:39 |
March 18 @ 16:07 |
| Phase | Time |
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| New Moon | 2026-02-17 @ 03:13 |
| First Quarter | 2026-02-24 @ 03:28 | Full Moon | 2026-03-03 @ 02:34 | Last Quarter | 2026-02-24 @ 03:28 | New Moon | 2026-03-18 @ 16:07 |
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.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
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Current Moon position
| Time | 00:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | -16° |
| Moon Azimuth | -112° |
Here you can see the current position of the Moon on the map, as well as its positions for moonrise and moonset. This tool allows you to track the Moon's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Sat, 14 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:35 |
| Twighlight end | 03:48 |
| Rise | 02:42 |
| Set | 11:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 27° |
| Transit time | 07:17 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00265 AU (396,434 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 19h 38m 25s", Dec: -25° 24' 42s |
| Magnitude | -9 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 26.1 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Tue, 3 March 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse
Global
100%
Local
100%
| Global | From Your location | ||
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| Penumbral | 23:46-05:24 | 23:46-05:24 | |
| Partial | 00:51-04:19 | 00:51-04:18 | |
| Total | 02:05-03:04 | 02:05-03:04 |
Fri, 28 August 2026
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Global
96.9%
Local
96.9%
| Global | From Your location | ||
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| Penumbral | 16:26-22:02 | 17:35-22:02 | |
| Partial | 17:35-20:54 | 17:35-20:53 | |
| Total | - | - |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Tue, 17 February 2026
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
Global
93%
Local
-
| Global | From Your location | |
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| Penumbra | 00:58-05:28 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | 02:43-03:44 | Not Visible |
Wed, 12 August 2026
Total Solar Eclipse
Global
100%
Local
-
| Global | From Your location | |
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| Penumbra | 06:36-10:58 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | 07:59-09:36 | Not Visible |
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Moon
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.11463° |
| Declination | -26.84461° |
| Magnitude | -9.1 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -16.2° |
| Azimuth | -111.7° |
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.