Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon is an excellent, real-time moon phase app and lunar calendar. Track the current Moon phase, explore a detailed 3D Moon, and plan for the next Full Moon, New Moon, eclipse, moonrise, and moonset.

Hold the Moon in your hand. Swipe, drag, or spin the interactive 3D Moon to travel through time and watch the lunar phase change. The app uses NASA visualization data to show realistic shadows, libration, surface features, and the Moon’s changing illumination.

Moon phases and lunar calendar

See the current lunar phase at a glance and explore every stage of the Moon cycle:

•New Moon
•Waxing crescent
•First quarter
•Waxing gibbous
•Full Moon
•Waning gibbous
•Last quarter
•Waning crescent

Use the moon calendar to see upcoming moon phases by date, jump straight to the next Full Moon or New Moon, and browse past or future lunar cycles. Keep up with eclipses and other notable Moon events in one clear lunar calendar.

Moon widget, live wallpaper, and alerts

•Add a moon phase widget or lunar phase widget to your home screen for the current Moon phase.
•Enjoy a Live Moon Wallpaper that updates with the lunar cycle.
•Set moon alerts and reminders for Full Moons, New Moons, eclipses, custom dates, or astrology zodiac signs.
•View the current date, phase name, Moon illumination, distance, and more in real time.

Moonrise, moonset, and outdoor planning

Check accurate moonrise and moonset times for your location today or on a future date. Use the Moon phase forecast to plan hunting, fishing, gardening, and other outdoor activities. Find the lunar information people look for in a farmers almanac, including moon phases, lunar cycles, moonrise, and moonset.

Explore the Moon in 3D

Zoom in on a detailed lunar atlas to discover major craters, maria, and spacecraft landing sites. See the Moon’s libration, explore its surface, and enjoy a closer look at the Moon for astronomy and space enthusiasts.
Astrology and zodiac signs

See the astrology zodiac sign associated with the Moon for each date, alongside the phase, illumination, and lunar calendar information. Whether you follow astrology, track the Moon for outdoor planning, or simply love the night sky, Phases of the Moon makes every lunar cycle easy to understand.

Built for moon lovers, astronomy fans, space enthusiasts stargazers, hunters, anglers, gardeners, and anyone who wants a simple, accurate Moon app.

Moon imagery and visualization data: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio.