Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - Last Quarter
illumination - 63.8%
Moon Visibility on May 08
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:43 | -41° |
Moon Rise, 68.1% illuminated  | 23:31 | 2° |
| Astrosession end | 02:24 | 25° |
| Twighlight end | 03:01 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:36 | 28° |
| Sunrise | 04:06 | 29° |
| Moon transit | 04:26 | 30° |
| Moon Set | 09:26 | -9° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
← Fri, 8 May 2026 →
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Moon Phases for the Current Lunar Cycle — April 17 to May 16
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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April 17 @ 02:28 |
April 23 @ 17:32 |
May 01 @ 08:00 |
May 09 @ 12:10 |
May 16 @ 10:54 |
| Phase | Time |
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| New Moon | 2026-04-17 @ 02:28 |
| First Quarter | 2026-04-23 @ 17:32 | Full Moon | 2026-05-01 @ 08:00 | Last Quarter | 2026-04-23 @ 17:32 | New Moon | 2026-05-16 @ 10:54 |
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 Nubium: A lunar mare located in the southern part of the Moon's near side.
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 15 landing site: First mission to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle, allowing extensive exploration.
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.
Luna 2 landing site: First human-made object to reach the Moon. Impacted the lunar surface east of Mare Imbrium.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 02:21 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | 24° |
| Moon Azimuth | -150° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Sat, 9 May 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:40 |
| Twighlight end | 02:17 |
| Rise | 23:50 |
| Set | 09:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 04:44 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00266 AU (397,930 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 20h 45m 45s", Dec: -20° 25' 37s |
| Magnitude | -10 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Phase | Last Quarter |
| Illumination | 58.8 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Tue, 3 March 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 20.32668° |
| Declination | -22.47308° |
| Magnitude | -10.6 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | 23.8° |
| Azimuth | -149.5° |
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.