Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - 1st Quarter
illumination - 59.7%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on May 06
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 62.3% illuminated | 14:02 | -0° |
| Sunset | 20:24 | 64° |
| Civil sunset | 20:54 | 64° |
| Moon transit | 20:58 | 64° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:06 | 60° |
| Moon Set | 03:43 | 0° |
| Astrosession end | 04:48 | -12° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
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Lunar Events Calendar
| Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Mon, 12 May 2025 | 12:05 | Libra |
| Last Quarter | Tue, 20 May 2025 | 07:07 | Aquarius |
| New Moon | Mon, 26 May 2025 | 22:06 | Taurus |
| First Quarter | Mon, 2 June 2025 | 22:18 | Leo |
Lunar Map
Moon Features Visible by Naked Eye
Mare Frigoris: A large mare in the far north of the Moon.
Mare Australe: A lunar mare in the southern hemisphere of the Moon's near side.
Mare Tranquillitatis: The landing site of Apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing.
Mare Fecunditatis: A lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Serenitatis: A large lunar mare located to the east of Mare Imbrium.
Mare Crisium: A large lunar mare in the Moon's Crisium basin.
Rupes Altai: A long, curved escarpment in the southeastern part of the Moon's near side.
Lacus Somniorum: A plain located in the northeastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Australe: A lunar mare in the southern hemisphere of the Moon's near side.
Mare Tranquillitatis: The landing site of Apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing.
Mare Fecunditatis: A lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Serenitatis: A large lunar mare located to the east of Mare Imbrium.
Mare Crisium: A large lunar mare in the Moon's Crisium basin.
Rupes Altai: A long, curved escarpment in the southeastern part of the Moon's near side.
Lacus Somniorum: A plain located in the northeastern part of the Moon's near side.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
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Current Moon position
| Time | 07:41 |
| Latitude | 37.751 |
| Longitude | -97.822 |
| Moon elevation | -36° |
| Moon Azimuth | 16° |
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 | Tue, 6 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:01 |
| Twighlight end | 04:43 |
| Rise | 14:15 |
| Set | 03:33 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 20:54 |
| Distance to Earth | AU ( km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 10h 19m 58s", Dec: 12° 38' 38s |
| Magnitude | -11 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Phase | 1st Quarter |
| Illumination | 64.3 |