| Phase | Seen |
| New moon | after sunset |
| Waxing crescent moon | afternoon and post-dusk |
| First quarter moon | afternoon and early night |
| Waxing gibbous moon | late afternoon and most of night |
| Full moon | sunset to sunrise (all night) |
| Waning gibbous moon | most of night and early morning |
| Last quarter moon | late night and morning |
| Waning crescent moon | pre-dawn and morning |
| Old moon | before sunrise |