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Moon Tools
Moonrise & Moonset Times
Moon Phases in Your City
Moon Light Map
Moon Light World Map

Where is the Moon visible right now?

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Moon Phases Visualized

What are the positions of Earth and the Moon right now?

Day Light Map
Day and Night World Map

Where is the Sun directly overhead right now?

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The Sky Tonight

Find and track the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars.

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Moon Distance Calculator

Find out how far away the Moon is at key points in its orbit.

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The Moon Causes Tides on Earth

Ocean tides are caused by the Moon's gravitational pull. But why does the water also rise on the side of Earth that faces away from the Moon?

Lunar Eclipses

Next Total Lunar Eclipse

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Total Lunar Eclipse

Dec 31, 2028 at 14:03:53 UTC … See more

Eclipse Lookup
Aug 27–28, 2026: Partial lunar eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027: Penumbral lunar eclipse
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Eclipses in Your City

When are the next eclipses where you live?

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Total Lunar Eclipse

Also known as a Blood Moon.

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Next Lunar Eclipses Worldwide

All lunar eclipses in years 1900–2299.

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Read more about eclipses

List of all related articles

Moon Library
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Supermoons

What is a Supermoon and when can you see one?

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Micromoons

When New or Full Moons are (slightly) smaller than average.

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Blue Moons

How rare is a Blue Moon?

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Black Moons

They exist, but you’ll never see one.

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Moon Phases Explained

Learn how the Moon phases work.

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Full Moon Names

Strawberry Moon, Harvest Moon, and other traditional names.

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Lunar Perigee and Apogee

When the Moon is closest and farthest away.

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Read more about the Moon

List of all related articles

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Moon Guide for March 2026
Discover the Moon phases for March. Also: How to see the total lunar eclipse on March 3, and why Artemis II won’t fly this month.

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4 Eclipses Not to Miss in 2026–2029

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The Moon in 2026

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Astronomy Library

From Apogee to Zodiacal light, browse our astronomy articles.

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Astronomy News

Keep up with events in the sky and space.

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Astro Events 2026

Notable dates for skywatchers and stargazers.