Moon: Rise, Set and Phase
General information
Moon phase — Waning Gibbous
Illumination — 93%
Moon visibility on 2026-08-31
Moon rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 91.3% illuminated  | 18:48 | 1° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:10 | 5° |
| Moon transit | 01:28 | 63° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:06 | 50° |
| Twilight end | 03:39 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 39° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 34° |
| Moonset | 08:20 | -10° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
← 31 August 2026 →
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Moon Phases for the Current Lunar Cycle — August 12 to September 10
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.
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August 12 @ 08:47 |
August 19 @ 17:46 |
August 27 @ 19:14 |
September 3 @ 22:51 |
September 10 @ 18:10 |
| Phase | Time |
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| New Moon | 12 August 2026 at 08:47 |
| First Quarter | 19 August 2026 at 17:46 | Full Moon | 27 August 2026 at 19:14 | Last Quarter | 3 September 2026 at 22:51 | New Moon | 10 September 2026 at 18:10 |
Moon Phase on your Android home screen
Lunar Map
Moon Features Visible to the 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 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.
Apollo 16 landing site: Fifth manned mission to land on the Moon, exploring the Descartes Highlands.
Discover even more lunar features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through the Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 08:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -11° |
| Azimuth | 286° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Rise | 18:44 |
| Set | 07:30 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 01:07 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00254 AU (379,979 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 00h 38m 06s", Dec: 07° 57' 05s |
| Magnitude | -12 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Moon phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 91.3 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
28 August 2026
Partial Lunar Eclipse
| 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 | - | - |
20 February 2027
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From your location | ||
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| Penumbral | 12:14-16:14 | Not visible | |
| Partial | - | Not visible | |
| Total | - | Not visible |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
12 August 2026
Total Solar Eclipse
| Global | From your location | |
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| Penumbra | 06:36-10:58 | Not visible |
| Umbra | 07:59-09:36 | Not visible |
6 February 2027
Annular Solar Eclipse
| Global | From your location | |
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| Penumbra | 03:59-10:02 | Not visible |
| Antumbra | 05:05-08:57 | Not visible |
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Moon
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 0.40707° |
| Declination | 6.20069° |
| Magnitude | -11.9 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | -10.6° |
| Azimuth | 286.3° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 7.349E+22 |
| Mean radius, km | 1737.4 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 3.3437 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 27.321582 |
| Semi-major axis, km | 384400 km |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.05490 |
| Inclination, degrees | 5.145° |
Rotation
| Mean solar day, days | 29.5306 |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 1.62 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | +0.21 |
Data Acknowledgment
Solar-system physical and orbital parameters are provided by the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank its contributors for making these open data available.