Where is Moon right now?
Moon is located in the constellation Leo, approximately 0.00253 AU (378,483 km) from Earth. Although Moon is currently 56° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Track Moon position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Moon Tonight
The best observable position of Moon is near 04:13: 13° above the horizon toward the east. Status: Best view.
How Moon Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Moon moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 13° toward the east, and finishes toward the south-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Moon
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | -27° |
| Direction | north-west (301°) |
| Elongation | 31.4° |
| Magnitude | -6.9 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.0025 AU (378,483 km) |
Moon Passage Through Night
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Current position of Moon
| Time | 17:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -27° |
| Azimuth | 301° |
Here you can see the current position of Moon on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Moon Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 7, 12:00 | 37° | 247° | south-west | Daylight | 10h 45m | +06° 46′ |
| Oct 7, 13:00 | 26° | 258° | south-west | Daylight | 10h 47m | +06° 31′ |
| Oct 7, 14:00 | 14° | 267° | west | Daylight | 10h 49m | +06° 15′ |
| Oct 7, 15:00 | 2° | 276° | west | Daylight | 10h 51m | +05° 59′ |
| Oct 7, 16:00 | -9° | 285° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +05° 44′ |
| Oct 7, 17:00 | -20° | 294° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 55m | +05° 28′ |
| Oct 7, 18:00 | -31° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 57m | +05° 12′ |
| Oct 7, 19:00 | -39° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 59m | +04° 57′ |
| Oct 7, 20:00 | -46° | 338° | north-west | Below horizon | 11h 01m | +04° 41′ |
| Oct 7, 21:00 | -48° | 358° | north | Below horizon | 11h 03m | +04° 25′ |
| Oct 7, 22:00 | -47° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 05m | +04° 10′ |
| Oct 7, 23:00 | -41° | 39° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 07m | +03° 54′ |
| Oct 8, 00:00 | -33° | 54° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 09m | +03° 38′ |
| Oct 8, 01:00 | -23° | 66° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 11m | +03° 22′ |
| Oct 8, 02:00 | -13° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 13m | +03° 07′ |
| Oct 8, 03:00 | -1° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 11h 15m | +02° 51′ |
| Oct 8, 03:42 — Astronomical night ends | 7° | 92° | east | Very low | 11h 17m | +02° 40′ |
| Oct 8, 04:00 | 10° | 94° | east | Visible | 11h 17m | +02° 35′ |
| Oct 8, 04:13 — Twilight end | 13° | 97° | east | Visible | 11h 18m | +02° 32′ |
| Oct 8, 04:43 — Civil sunrise | 18° | 101° | south-east | Twilight | 11h 19m | +02° 24′ |
| Oct 8, 05:00 | 21° | 104° | south-east | Twilight | 11h 19m | +02° 19′ |
| Oct 8, 05:10 — Sunrise | 23° | 106° | south-east | Twilight | 11h 20m | +02° 17′ |
| Oct 8, 06:00 | 32° | 115° | south-east | Daylight | 11h 21m | +02° 04′ |
| Oct 8, 07:00 | 42° | 129° | south-east | Daylight | 11h 23m | +01° 48′ |
| Oct 8, 08:00 | 49° | 147° | south-east | Daylight | 11h 25m | +01° 32′ |
| Oct 8, 09:00 | 53° | 169° | south | Daylight | 11h 27m | +01° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 10:00 | 53° | 193° | south-west | Daylight | 11h 29m | +01° 01′ |
| Oct 8, 11:00 | 48° | 215° | south-west | Daylight | 11h 31m | +00° 45′ |
| Oct 8, 12:00 | 40° | 232° | south-west | Daylight | 11h 33m | +00° 29′ |