Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - Waxing Gibbous
illumination - 99.1%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on October 06
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 15:57 | -0° |
| Sunset | 16:43 | 9° |
| Civil sunset | 17:10 | 14° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | 25° |
| Moon transit | 22:10 | 54° |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 10° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | -0° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
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Lunar Events Calendar
| Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Mon, 29 September 2025 | 14:27 | Sagittarius |
| Full Moon | Mon, 6 October 2025 | 18:54 | Pisces |
| Last Quarter | Mon, 13 October 2025 | 09:19 | Gemini |
| New Moon | Tue, 21 October 2025 | 03:33 | Virgo |
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.
Mare Imbrium: A vast lava plain resulting from a giant impact basin.
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 Nubium: A lunar mare located in the southern 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.
Mare Nectaris: A small lunar mare located in the Moon's Nectaris basin.
Clavius: One of the largest crater formations on the Moon, featuring a series of smaller craters.
Copernicus: A large crater with a well-defined, terraced rim and central peaks.
Tycho: A prominent impact crater known for its extensive ray system.
Aristarchus: A bright crater known for its high albedo and geological complexity.
Apollo 14 landing site: Third manned mission to land on the Moon, focused on detailed lunar surface science.
Apollo 17 landing site: Final Apollo mission, focused on geology with extensive surface activities.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 23:54 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | 48° |
| Moon Azimuth | 141° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:05 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Rise | 16:23 |
| Set | 05:02 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 22:43 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00242 AU (362,027 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 00h 40m 04s", Dec: 06° 35' 21s |
| Magnitude | -13 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 99.9 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Sun, 7 September 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 06:30-11:56 | Not Visible | |
| Partial | 07:28-10:59 | Not Visible | |
| Total | 08:32-09:54 | Not Visible |
Tue, 3 March 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Sun, 21 September 2025
Partial Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 08:31-12:55 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | - | Not Visible |
Tue, 17 February 2026
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 00:58-05:28 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | 02:43-03:44 | Not Visible |
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Moon
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 0.11882° |
| Declination | 2.18006° |
| Magnitude | -12.6 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | 47.8° |
| Azimuth | 140.5° |
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.