The Moon information shown here applies to Praia, Cape Verde on Friday, August 20, 2021. (Local time Atlantic/Cape Verde)
Moonrise to moonset | 13h26m |
Moonrise | 17:40 |
Moonset | 04:14 |
Distance to the center of the Sun | 151,357,009 km |
Distance to the center of Earth | 370,844 km |
Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 92.5% |
Lunar phase | waxing |
Current zodiac sign the Moon | Aries ♈ |
Moon age (days past new moon) | 12.2 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in August 2021.
Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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Moon and Venus | August 11 | Venus is 4.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
Moon and Saturn | 2021-08-20 21:19 | Saturn is 3.8 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Jupiter | August 22 | Jupiter is 4.1 degrees North of the Moon. |