Question 1

What phase is the moon in Denver tonight?

Accepted Answer

Tonight the moon in Denver is in the New Moon phase. It is 1% illuminated and 0.7 days into the current lunar cycle. Moon phases are the same worldwide — only the exact local clock time of moonrise and moonset differs by location.

Question 2

When is the next full moon in Denver?

Accepted Answer

The next full moon occurs on April 1, 2026, which is 15 days from today. During a full moon the Moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth.

Question 3

When is the next new moon in Denver?

Accepted Answer

The next new moon occurs on April 16, 2026, in 29 days. The new moon marks the start of a fresh 29.5-day lunar cycle and is not visible in the night sky.

Question 4

How long is a lunar cycle?

Accepted Answer

A lunar (synodic) cycle lasts approximately 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes — or 29.53 days. It runs from one new moon to the next, passing through 8 distinct phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

Question 5

Does the moon phase differ between cities?

Accepted Answer

No — the moon phase (the fraction of the Moon illuminated) is the same everywhere on Earth at any given moment. However, moonrise and moonset times, as well as the moon's altitude in the sky, vary by location. The moon also appears upside-down in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere.

Moonrise	—
Moonset	—
Phase	🌑 New Moon
Illumination	1%
Moon Age	0.7 days into lunar cycle

Date	Phase	Illumination	Age (days)
Today	🌑New Moon	1%	0.7
Mar 19	🌑New Moon	3%	1.7
Mar 20	🌒Waxing Crescent	8%	2.7
Mar 21	🌒Waxing Crescent	15%	3.7
Mar 22	🌒Waxing Crescent	23%	4.7
Mar 23	🌓First Quarter	32%	5.7
Mar 24	🌓First Quarter	43%	6.7
Mar 25	🌓First Quarter	53%	7.7
Mar 26	🌓First Quarter	64%	8.7
Mar 27	🌔Waxing Gibbous	73%	9.7
Mar 28	🌔Waxing Gibbous	82%	10.7
Mar 29	🌔Waxing Gibbous	90%	11.7
Mar 30	🌔Waxing Gibbous	95%	12.7
Mar 31	🌕Full Moon	99%	13.7
Apr 1	🌕Full Moon	100%	14.7
Apr 2	🌕Full Moon	99%	15.7
Apr 3	🌖Waning Gibbous	96%	16.7
Apr 4	🌖Waning Gibbous	91%	17.7
Apr 5	🌖Waning Gibbous	84%	18.7
Apr 6	🌖Waning Gibbous	75%	19.7
Apr 7	🌗Last Quarter	65%	20.7
Apr 8	🌗Last Quarter	55%	21.7
Apr 9	🌗Last Quarter	44%	22.7
Apr 10	🌗Last Quarter	34%	23.7
Apr 11	🌘Waning Crescent	24%	24.7
Apr 12	🌘Waning Crescent	16%	25.7
Apr 13	🌘Waning Crescent	9%	26.7
Apr 14	🌘Waning Crescent	4%	27.7
Apr 15	🌑New Moon	1%	28.7
Apr 16	🌑New Moon	0%	0.1

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