The Moon information shown here applies to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. (Local time Indian/Chagos)
| Moonrise to moonset | 12h2m |
| Moonrise | 13:07 |
| Moonset | 01:05 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 148,051,890 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 363,755 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 41.3% |
| Lunar phase | waxing |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Pisces ♓ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 6.6 |
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 February 2026.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Beehive | February 1 | Beehive is 1.3 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | February 3 | Regulus is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Spica | February 7 | Spica is 2 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | February 11 | Antares is 0.8 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Saturn | February 20 | Saturn is 4.8 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Pleiades | 2026-02-24 08:43 | Pleiades is 1.2 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | February 27 | Jupiter is 4 degrees South of the Moon. |
