The Moon information shown here applies to Papeete, French Polynesia on Wednesday, January 12, 2028. (Local time Pacific/Tahiti)
| Moonrise to moonset | 12h31m |
| Moonrise | 18:39 |
| Moonset | 06:08 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 147,128,265 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 365,652 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 99.9% |
| Lunar phase | waning |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Pisces ♓ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 15 |
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 January 2028.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Pleiades | January 8 | Pleiades is 0.6 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | 2028-01-12 20:04 | Beehive is 2.1 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | January 21 | Antares is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | January 30 | Venus is 6 degrees South of the Moon. |
