Moon phase today in New York
Calculated for at 40.7128, -74.0060 using America/New_York.
Today's result
The moon phase in New York today is Waxing Crescent. The visible disk is approximately 24% illuminated, with a lunar age of 4.8 days.
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
The Moon is 4.8 days into its average 29.53-day cycle.
7-day schedule for New York
Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.
| Local date | Moon phase | Illumination | Lunar age | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Crescent | 24% | 4.8 days | 12:36 PM | 9:36 PM | |
| Waxing Crescent | 34% | 5.8 days | 1:37 PM | 10:19 PM | |
| First Quarter | 44% | 6.8 days | 2:32 PM | 11:10 PM | |
| First Quarter | 55% | 7.8 days | 3:20 PM | Not visible today | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 8.8 days | 4:00 PM | 12:07 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 9.8 days | 4:34 PM | 1:08 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 83% | 10.8 days | 5:02 PM | 2:13 AM |
Location-based sky times
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.
Moon phase questions for New York
What is the moon shape today in New York?
The current moon shape is Waxing Crescent, approximately 24% illuminated.
How old is the Moon's current cycle today?
The calculated lunar age is 4.8 days in an average 29.53-day synodic cycle.
When does the Moon rise in New York today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 12:36 PM; moonset is 9:36 PM, both in local time.
Is the moon phase the same everywhere?
The physical lunar phase is essentially global at one instant, while the local calendar date, moonrise, moonset and viewing direction depend on location and time zone.
