Change this and other settings in "Your View" menu at any time. This Moon map highlights up to three recommended sites that you can observe today, based on the lunar phase and your view mode. The variety of hotspots will increase or decrease depending on your viewing mode.
Moon Phase for today: Dec 12, 2025 The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon's illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon.
Does the Moon look big, bright and orangey red tonight? Don't worry, you're not seeing things! Recent studies show that our Moon is rusting, but this is not the reason that it appears orange. When the Moon is low above the horizon it appears dull and distinctly orange in colour. Look up tonight as a Supermoon will rise into the sky.
Nicknamed the Cold Moon as winter weather brings colder temperatures, the moon will only be 221,813 miles away from Earth. Moon Phase Calendar Today's Moon is 42% of Full and 22 days old. What's the Moon's phase today? With our 2025 Moon Phase Calendar, you'll find the current Moon phase for tonight-plus, all the phases of the Moon for each day of the month.
Tonight's moon phase, the best time for observation under optimal conditions, and the timeline of the moon's positions throughout the night. Explore the Moon Calendar: track the Moon phases, learn about lunar events, and check what the Moon will look like in the sky tonight. Perfect for astronomers and stargazers!
Current moon phase, including information about its position, illumination, moonrise, and moonset. What is today's moon phase? As of Saturday, Dec. 6, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous.
This means 96% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. Discover today's Moon phase and explore a list of interesting craters and other prominent lunar features visible during this phase.