Where is Moon right now?
Moon is located in the constellation Cancer, approximately 0.00249 AU (372,499 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 40° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of -9.1.
Twilight begins at 03:13 local time. At that moment, Moon will be 40° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 03:13 local time. At that moment, Moon will be 40° above the horizon toward the east.
Track Moon position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Moon Tonight
How Moon Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Moon moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 17° toward the east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Moon
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 40° |
| Direction | east (94°) |
| Elongation | 64.5° |
| Magnitude | -9.1 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.0025 AU (372,499 km) |
Moon Passage Through Night
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Current position of Moon
| Time | 03:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 40° |
| Azimuth | 94° |
Here you can see the current position of Moon on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Moon Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 12:00 | 25° | 274° | west | Daylight | 09h 02m | +18° 20′ |
| Oct 5, 13:00 | 14° | 283° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 05m | +18° 08′ |
| Oct 5, 14:00 | 3° | 291° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 07m | +17° 55′ |
| Oct 5, 15:00 | -8° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 09m | +17° 42′ |
| Oct 5, 16:00 | -18° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 11m | +17° 29′ |
| Oct 5, 17:00 | -26° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 14m | +17° 15′ |
| Oct 5, 18:00 | -32° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 16m | +17° 02′ |
| Oct 5, 19:00 | -35° | 352° | north | Below horizon | 09h 18m | +16° 49′ |
| Oct 5, 20:00 | -36° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 09h 20m | +16° 35′ |
| Oct 5, 21:00 | -32° | 25° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 23m | +16° 22′ |
| Oct 5, 22:00 | -26° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 25m | +16° 08′ |
| Oct 5, 23:00 | -18° | 52° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | +15° 55′ |
| Oct 6, 00:00 | -9° | 63° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 29m | +15° 41′ |
| Oct 6, 01:00 | 2° | 72° | north-east | Very low | 09h 31m | +15° 27′ |
| Oct 6, 02:00 | 13° | 80° | east | Visible | 09h 34m | +15° 13′ |
| Oct 6, 03:00 | 24° | 89° | east | Visible | 09h 36m | +14° 59′ |
| Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends | 32° | 96° | east | Visible | 09h 37m | +14° 49′ |
| Oct 6, 04:00 | 35° | 99° | east | Visible | 09h 38m | +14° 45′ |
| Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end | 38° | 101° | east | Visible | 09h 38m | +14° 42′ |
| Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise | 43° | 106° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 40m | +14° 35′ |
| Oct 6, 05:00 | 46° | 110° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 40m | +14° 31′ |
| Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise | 48° | 112° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 41m | +14° 29′ |
| Oct 6, 06:00 | 56° | 126° | south-east | Daylight | 09h 42m | +14° 17′ |
| Oct 6, 07:00 | 64° | 150° | south-east | Daylight | 09h 45m | +14° 02′ |
| Oct 6, 08:00 | 66° | 184° | south | Daylight | 09h 47m | +13° 48′ |
| Oct 6, 09:00 | 62° | 215° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 49m | +13° 34′ |
| Oct 6, 10:00 | 54° | 237° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 51m | +13° 19′ |
| Oct 6, 11:00 | 43° | 251° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 53m | +13° 05′ |
| Oct 6, 12:00 | 32° | 262° | west | Daylight | 09h 55m | +12° 50′ |