Tonight, May 9, 2025, the Moon will appear in a Waxing Gibbous phase, with about 91% of its surface illuminated and growing larger as it approaches the Full Moon phase in a few days. This means the Moon will be mostly bright and visible through most of the night, setting a few hours before sunrise. The illuminated portion will be on the right side in the Northern Hemisphere. The Moon is about 12 days old in its lunar cycle and will rise in the late afternoon to early evening and be visible high in the sky after sunset