🌙 Moon Phases Calendar 2025 for India
Daily Moon Phases Calendar – Complete 365-day view with astronomical precision ±1 min
Har din ka moon phase, illumination percentage, aur moon age dikhaya gaya hai. Major phases (New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter) specially highlighted hain. Sab calculations India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) ke liye accurate hain.
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Moon Phases Calendar India
The night sky has guided human civilisations for thousands of years, and nowhere is this connection more meaningful than in India and South Asia. Whether you’re planning religious observances, agricultural activities, or simply satisfying your curiosity about celestial events, having access to precise lunar information makes all the difference.
ChandKiTarikh.in‘s Moon Phases Calendar stands out as the most comprehensive lunar tracking tool designed specifically for Indian users. Unlike generic international moon calendars, this specialised platform combines accurate astronomical data with local cultural context, making it indispensable for millions who follow Islamic lunar dates and traditional Indian calendars.
This isn’t just another moon phase tracker. It’s a carefully crafted resource that bridges the gap between scientific precision and practical everyday use, helping families, religious communities, and astronomy enthusiasts stay connected with lunar cycles that have shaped our cultural practices for generations.
Why Use This Tool?
Unmatched Accuracy for Indian Locations
Most global moon phase calculators provide generic timing that doesn’t account for India’s specific geographical coordinates. This tool provides precise lunar phase timing, calculated for Indian Standard Time, ensuring you never miss crucial moments, such as the first crescent sighting for Ramadan or the exact full moon timing for religious observances.
Culturally Relevant Design
The interface speaks your language—both literally and culturally. Instead of Western-centric moon phase names, you’ll find familiar terms and symbols that resonate with Indian and Islamic traditions. The calendar seamlessly integrates Hijri dates with Gregorian ones, eliminating the confusion that often comes with date conversions.
Perfect for Religious Planning
Mosque committees, Islamic organisations, and devout families rely on accurate moon sighting information for:
- Determining Ramadan start and end dates
- Planning Eid celebrations
- Scheduling other Islamic observances
- Coordinating community events around lunar cycles
Simple Yet Powerful Interface
You don’t need an astronomy degree to use this tool effectively. The clean, intuitive design makes complex astronomical data accessible to everyone, from school children learning about lunar cycles to elderly community members checking prayer times.
How It Works – Features and User Interface
The Moon Phases Calendar transforms complex astronomical calculations into an easy-to-navigate visual experience. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to provide maximum information with minimum effort.
When you first access the tool, you’re greeted by a clean monthly grid that immediately shows you where we are in the current lunar cycle. Each day displays the moon’s illumination percentage, giving you a precise understanding of how much of the moon’s surface is visible from Earth.
The calendar uses universally recognised symbols for major lunar phases—new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter—while also showing the gradual transitions between these key moments. This visual approach helps users quickly identify important dates without getting lost in technical jargon.
Month-by-Month View With Lunar Phases
The monthly view serves as your command centre for lunar planning. Each calendar square contains essential information presented in a scannable format. The current moon phase appears as an intuitive icon, while the illumination percentage gives you precise numerical data for planning purposes.
Clicking on any date reveals detailed information about that day’s lunar characteristics. You’ll see exact timing for phase transitions, illumination percentages throughout the day, and corresponding Islamic dates. This drill-down capability means casual users can stick to the overview while those needing precise timing can access detailed data.
The calendar automatically highlights significant lunar events, making it impossible to miss important dates like the first crescent sighting opportunities or the exact moment of full moon illumination.
This Moon Phases Calendar tool on ChandKiTarikh.in represents more than just another astronomical calculator—it’s a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern precision. By combining accurate scientific data with deep cultural understanding, this resource serves the diverse needs of India’s population while respecting the traditions that make lunar observation so meaningful.
FAQs About Moon Phases
The current moon phase is displayed at the top of this page and updates in real-time. As of now, the moon is in loading… phase with loading…% illumination.
Our calculator uses precise astronomical algorithms to determine the exact phase based on India Standard Time (IST). The phase updates continuously throughout the day as the moon’s position changes relative to Earth and the Sun.
The Moon has 8 distinct phases in its complete cycle, not 12. These 8 phases represent the different amounts of the Moon’s illuminated surface visible from Earth as it orbits our planet.
The confusion with 12 might come from the fact that there are approximately 12-13 lunar cycles (complete sets of 8 phases) in a calendar year, which is why many cultures developed lunar calendars with 12 months.
The 8 phases of the moon in order are:
- 🌑 New Moon (Amavasya) – Moon is between Earth and Sun, not visible
- 🌒 Waxing Crescent (Shukla Paksha Prathama) – Thin crescent appears
- 🌓 First Quarter (Shukla Paksha Saptami) – Half moon, right side illuminated
- 🌔 Waxing Gibbous (Shukla Paksha Navami) – More than half illuminated
- 🌕 Full Moon (Purnima) – Completely illuminated, opposite the Sun
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous (Krishna Paksha Prathama) – Decreasing from full
- 🌗 Last Quarter (Krishna Paksha Saptami) – Half moon, left side illuminated
- 🌘 Waning Crescent (Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi) – Thin crescent before new moon
The 4 main (primary) phases of the moon are:
- 🌑 New Moon (Amavasya) – Moon is not visible from Earth
- 🌓 First Quarter – Right half of the moon is illuminated
- 🌕 Full Moon (Purnima) – Moon is completely illuminated
- 🌗 Last Quarter – Left half of the moon is illuminated
These are considered the “major” phases and are highlighted in our calendar with special badges. They occur approximately 7.4 days apart and are most significant for religious and cultural observances in India.
Most years have 12 full moons, but some years have 13 full moons. This happens because a lunar cycle is about 29.53 days, while a calendar year is 365.25 days.
In 2025, there will be 12 full moons. When a year has 13 full moons, the extra one is often called a “Blue Moon” – specifically when it’s the second full moon in a calendar month.
Each full moon has traditional names like Wolf Moon (January), Pink Moon (April), Harvest Moon (September), etc.
The 🌕 emoji represents a Full Moon – when the Moon appears as a complete, bright circle in the sky. In Indian culture, this is called “Purnima”.
Full Moon significance:
- Religious: Many Hindu festivals occur on Purnima (Holi, Buddha Purnima, Guru Purnima)
- Islamic: Marks the middle of lunar months in the Islamic calendar
- Spiritual: Considered auspicious for meditation and spiritual practices
- Agricultural: Traditional planting and harvesting times
A complete moon cycle (from one new moon to the next) lasts approximately 29.53 days. This is called a “synodic month” or “lunar month.”
More precisely, it’s 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, and 3 seconds. This slight variation from exactly 30 days is why lunar calendars need periodic adjustments and why the dates of moon phases shift in the Gregorian calendar each month.
Our calendar accounts for these precise calculations to provide accurate phase timing for India.
A Wolf Moon is the traditional name for the first full moon of January. The name comes from Native American and European traditions, referring to the time when wolves would howl more frequently due to winter hunger.
In 2025, the Wolf Moon will occur on January 13. Other traditional full moon names include:
- February – Snow Moon
- March – Worm Moon
- April – Pink Moon
- May – Flower Moon
- June – Strawberry Moon
In India, we often refer to full moons by the Hindu month names like Paush Purnima, Magh Purnima, etc.
Today’s moon phase is loading… with loading…% illumination.
The moon is currently loading… days old (days since the last new moon). You can see the exact details at the top of this page, which updates in real-time based on India Standard Time.
For the complete daily breakdown, check the month section above that corresponds to today’s date.
No planet in our solar system has exactly 100 moons, but Jupiter comes closest with 95 confirmed moons as of 2023. Saturn has 146 confirmed moons, making it the planet with the most moons in our solar system.
Earth has only 1 moon – our familiar Moon that creates the phases we track in this calendar. Some of Jupiter’s largest moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto) are even larger than our Moon!
The number of known moons keeps increasing as astronomers discover more small satellites around the gas giants.
The Pink Moon is the traditional name for April’s full moon. It’s called “pink” not because the moon appears pink, but because it coincides with the blooming of pink wildflowers (particularly moss pink or creeping phlox) in North America.
In 2025, the Pink Moon will occur on April 13. The moon itself appears the same color as always – the name refers to the seasonal timing.
In Indian tradition, April’s full moon is often called Chaitra Purnima or Hanuman Jayanti depending on the lunar calendar, and it’s significant for various Hindu festivals.
The Moon typically completes 12.37 cycles in a calendar year, which means most years have 12 complete lunar cycles, but some years have 13.
This is because:
- One lunar cycle = 29.53 days
- One calendar year = 365.25 days
- 365.25 ÷ 29.53 = 12.37 cycles
In 2025, there will be approximately 12.37 lunar cycles, meaning 12 complete cycles plus a partial one that extends into 2026.
Yes, some years have 13 complete lunar cycles. This happens approximately every 2-3 years when the lunar calendar alignment allows for an extra full cycle within the calendar year.
When this occurs:
- There are 13 new moons in the year
- There are 13 full moons in the year
- One calendar month will have 2 full moons (the second is called a “Blue Moon”)
- Lunar-based festivals may occur twice in some months
2025 will have 12 complete cycles, but years like 2023 and 2026 have 13 cycles.
The Moon has 8 distinct phases in its complete cycle:
- 🌑 New Moon (Amavasya)
- 🌒 Waxing Crescent
- 🌓 First Quarter
- 🌔 Waxing Gibbous
- 🌕 Full Moon (Purnima)
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous
- 🌗 Last Quarter
- 🌘 Waning Crescent
However, the Moon’s appearance changes continuously, so technically it has infinite “micro-phases.” The 8 phases are the traditional divisions that help us understand and predict the lunar cycle.
Yes, some years have 13 full moons instead of the usual 12. This happens approximately every 2-3 years due to the difference between lunar cycles (29.53 days) and calendar years (365.25 days).
When there are 13 full moons:
- One calendar month will have 2 full moons
- The second full moon in that month is called a “Blue Moon”
- The year is about 11 days longer than 12 lunar cycles
- Religious festivals based on lunar calendar may occur twice
2025 will have 12 full moons, but 2026 will have 13 full moons with a Blue Moon in May.