Find the current moon phase and illumination for any date
The Moon orbits Earth every 27.3 days, and its appearance changes as the Sun's light falls on different portions of its surface. These changes are called moon phases.
The main phases are: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.