Moon Angular Size

See how big the moon looks in the sky today, measured in degrees.

Distance

370,259 km

Angular Size

0.538°

The moon's distance changes from about 356,500 km (closest) to about 406,700 km (farthest) over its orbit.

About the Moon Angular Size

The Moon Angular Size is a free moon tool. See how big the moon looks in the sky today, measured in degrees. It runs on the same NASA-grade math we use across the whole site, so every answer matches the real moon in the sky to within a few minutes. This moon size tool is built to make the lunar cycle easy to follow for anyone, with no astronomy background needed.

Using the Moon Angular Size is simple. Pick any date with the date picker above (or leave it on today) and the widget updates instantly — no button to press, no page to reload. The tool works for any day in the past or the future, so you can check what the moon looked like on your birthday, what it will look like next year, or what it is doing right now. The moon angular diameter data is computed right inside your browser, which means it is fast and private.

Every moon tool on this site is free forever, with no signup and no app to install. We built the Moon Angular Size because we wanted moon size to be as easy as glancing at a clock. If you find it useful, the related tools and calculators below cover every other question you might have about moon degrees.

  • Free forever — no signup, no app to install.
  • Works for any date — past, present, or future.
  • Same NASA-grade moon math used across the whole site.
  • Updated in real time, right inside your browser.