Moon phase today in Mekit
Calculated for at 38.8970, 77.6391 using Asia/Urumqi.
Today's result
The moon phase in Mekit today is Waxing Crescent. The visible disk is approximately 40% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.4 days.
Waxing Crescent
40% illuminated
The Moon is 6.4 days into its average 29.53-day cycle.
7-day schedule for Mekit
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 | 40% | 6.4 days | 1:55 PM | 10:49 PM | |
| First Quarter | 50% | 7.4 days | 2:46 PM | 11:43 PM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 61% | 8.4 days | 3:30 PM | Not visible today | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 9.4 days | 4:08 PM | 12:42 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 80% | 10.4 days | 4:39 PM | 1:45 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 11.4 days | 5:07 PM | 2:48 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 12.4 days | 5:32 PM | 3:53 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 Mekit
What is the moon shape today in Mekit?
The current moon shape is Waxing Crescent, approximately 40% illuminated.
How old is the Moon's current cycle today?
The calculated lunar age is 6.4 days in an average 29.53-day synodic cycle.
When does the Moon rise in Mekit today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 1:55 PM; moonset is 10:49 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.
