Astronomy


Sun

Moon

NASA Sun Image
Today's Sun image from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Moon age: 6 days,1 hours,35 minutes,36%
Sunrise: 7:36am
Sunset: 6:27pm
Daylight: 10:51
Moonrise: 2:42pm (17-Oct-2026)
Moonset: 9:51pm (16-Oct-2026)
Waxing Crescent
36% Illuminated


First Quarter Moon Full Moon Last Quarter Moon New Moon
First Quarter Moon Full Moon Last Quarter Moon New Moon
Sun, 18-Oct-2026 11:13am CDT
October 18 2026 16:13 UTC
Sun, 25-Oct-2026 11:12pm CDT
October 26 2026 04:12 UTC
Sun, 01-Nov-2026 2:29pm CST
November 1 2026 20:29 UTC
Mon, 09-Nov-2026 1:03am CST
November 9 2026 07:03 UTC


Vernal Equinox
Start of Spring
Summer Solstice
Start of Summer
Autumn Equinox
Start of Fall
Winter Solstice
Start of Winter
Start of Spring First day of Summer First day of Fall First day of Winter
Fri, 20-Mar-2026 9:47am CDT
March 20 2026 14:47 UTC
Sun, 21-Jun-2026 3:25am CDT
June 21 2026 08:25 UTC
Tue, 22-Sep-2026 7:06pm CDT
September 23 2026 00:06 UTC
Mon, 21-Dec-2026 2:51pm CST
December 21 2026 20:51 UTC

Current Sun/Moon Position


Noon is technically when the Sun is at Zenith. Morning civil twilight is when the Sun is 6° below the horizon and ends at Sunrise. Evening civil twilight begins at Sunset and ends when the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon. Nautical twilight is when the Sun is between 6° and 12° below the horizon. Astronomical twilight is when the Sun is between 12° and 18° below the horizon.


Current Day / Night Global Map

Day / Night Map
Satellite Ground Trace courtesy: Heavens-Above.com