Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on November 29, 2025

We are in the last lunar phase before the full moon, which can only mean that we are getting closer and closer. There are still a few days until we reach the December full moon (which will be a supermoon again this month), but the moon is still beautiful and bright with lots to see between now and then.

What is the moon phase today?

Since Saturday, November 29, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. That means 63% of the Moon is illuminated tonight, according to NASA’s Daily Moon Observation.

So what can you see when you look up tonight? If you look up without any visual aids, you should be able to spot the Tranquillitatis and Serenitatis Mares, as well as the Tycho crater. With binoculars, you can also spot the craters Endymion, Alphonsus and Clavius. If you have a telescope, take it out to try to see the landing sites of Apollo 15 and 16 as well as the Fra Mauro Highlands.

When will the next full moon be?

The next full moon will be on December 4, which will be the last of three consecutive supermoons. The last full moon was on November 5.

What are moon phases?

NASA explains that the lunar cycle (which lasts about 29.5 days) is made up of the Moon’s phases, which describe what the Moon looks like from Earth as it moves around us. We always look at the same side of the Moon, but the sunlight hitting its surface changes as it moves in its orbit. This changing lighting is what causes the Moon to appear full, half-lit, or invisible at all. The cycle includes eight distinct phases:

New Moon – The Moon sits between the Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it’s invisible to the naked eye).

Waxed Crescent – ​​A small burst of light appears on the right side (northern hemisphere).

First Quarter – Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half moon.

Waxing Gibbous – More than half is lit, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon – The entire face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous – The moon begins to lose light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) – Another half moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent – ​​A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before turning dark again.