What moon phases would be visible from the Sun?

On that day the Sun and Moon rise and set approximately together. The new moon is visible all day long. Waxing Crescent phase occurs when the western edge of the Moon is lit but most of the surface visible from Earth is dark. read more

New phase occurs when the Sun and Moon are on the same side of the Earth and we see only the dark side. On that day the Sun and Moon rise and set approximately together. The new moon is visible all day long. read more

Technically, the phases New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter are defined to occur when the excess of the apparent ecliptic (celestial) longitude of the Moon over that of the Sun is 0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees, respectively. read more