Sun and Moon Observational Data
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Moon |
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| Sunrise: 07:04 Sunset: 16:33 Daylight: 9:29:00 |
Current Sunlit Earth With Live Cloud Cover |
Moonrise: 02:44 Moonset: 14:46 Waning Crescent Moon 14% Illuminated |
| First Quarter Moon | Full Moon | Last Quarter Moon | New Moon |
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18/10/2026 16:13 16:13 UTC 18 October 2026 |
26/10/2026 04:12 04:12 UTC 26 October 2026 |
01/11/2026 20:29 20:29 UTC 1 November 2026 |
09/11/2026 07:03 07:03 UTC 9 November 2026 |
| Vernal Equinox Start of Spring |
Summer Solstice Start of Summer |
Autumn Equinox Start of Autumn |
Winter Solstice Start of Winter |
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20/03/2026 14:47 14:47 UTC 20 March 2026 |
21/06/2026 08:25 08:25 UTC 21 June 2026 |
23/09/2026 00:06 00:06 UTC 23 September 2026 |
21/12/2026 20:51 20:51 UTC 21 December 2026 |
Current Position of Day and Night Regions - World Sunlight Map
The World Sunlight Map shows a computer-generated approximation of what the earth currently looks like, tracking the moving boundary between day and night (the terminator) as it crosses the globe right now.
While less impressive than actually being in orbit, this is much more accessible to most of us.
Composite Image of the Moon - Current Phase Map
Moon Phase provides a computer-generated approximation of what the moon currently looks like.
While less impressive than the real thing, it doesn't require waiting for a cloudless night.
Age: 19.3 days · Distance: 365,319 km
See also: UK Solar Eclipses · Meteor Shower Calendar · Night Sky Viewer · Sun Position