Interested in tonight’s moon visibility? Here’s all the details you require, including its status in the lunar cycle.
The lunar cycle is made up of eight phases of the moon’s visibility, influenced by the sunlight it captures. Lasting approximately 29.5 days, according to NASA, this cycle involves different phases as the Sun lights up various sections of the moon during its journey around Earth.
Here’s what the moon is up to today, June 24, 2025.
What is the current moon phase?
On Tuesday, June 24, the moon is in the Waning Crescent phase. During this part, the moon is scarcely illuminated. In fact, NASA points out that merely 1% of the moon’s surface will be discernible from our perspective.
Today is the 28th day of the lunar cycle. With such limited light, identifying basins and craters is improbable. NASA confirms that nothing on the moon’s surface will be visible tonight, not even with binoculars or a telescope.
When will the next full moon occur?
The full moon in June took place on June 11. The upcoming full moon is expected on July 10.
What are the moon phases?
As NASA describes, moon phases are parts of a 29.5-day lunar cycle, resulting from the angles between the sun, moon, and Earth. They illustrate how the moon appears from Earth as it revolves around us. We consistently view the same face of the moon, but the amount of sunlight it gets shifts according to its orbital position. Therefore, it can seem full, half, or not visible at all. Eight primary moon phases create a repeating cycle:
New Moon – The moon lies between Earth and the sun, leaving the side we observe dark (invisible).
Waxing Crescent – A small segment of light emerges on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – The right side of the moon is half lit, resembling a half-moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half is illuminated, but it’s not completely full yet.
Full Moon – The entire surface of the moon is lit and fully visible.
Waning Gibbous – The moon begins to lose light on the right side.
Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – A half-moon again, but now the left side is illuminated.
Waning Crescent – A slender sliver of light lingers on the left side before it fades to darkness again.