Moon phase on July 31, 1953

Waning Gibbous, 67%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Friday, July 31, 1953 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 67% Age: 20.5 days Cycle: 69%
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On Friday, July 31, 1953 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 67% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.5 days since the last new moon. The lit part starts to shrink. The Moon rises a few hours after dusk and is still in the sky when day breaks.

Moon data for this date

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination67%
Moon age20.5 days
Day of the weekFriday
Last new moonJuly 10, 1953 at 23:28
Next full moonAugust 24, 1953 at 17:20 (in 24.2 days)
Next new moonAugust 9, 1953 at 13:09 (in 9.0 days)

The Moon on the surrounding days

Compare the phase and illumination over the three days before and after. Click a day to open its page.

TueJul 28Waning Gibbous, 92%92%Waning GibbousWedJul 29Waning Gibbous, 85%85%Waning GibbousThuJul 30Waning Gibbous, 77%77%Waning Gibbous
FriJul 31Waning Gibbous, 67%67%Waning Gibbous
SatAug 1Last Quarter, 57%57%Last QuarterSunAug 2Last Quarter, 46%46%Last QuarterMonAug 3Waning Crescent, 36%36%Waning Crescent

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About the waning gibbous

The lit part starts to shrink. The Moon rises a few hours after dusk and is still in the sky when day breaks. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on July 31, 1953 it had completed 69% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 10, 1953.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on July 31, 1953?

On July 31, 1953 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 67% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 20.5 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after July 31, 1953 falls on August 24, 1953 at 17:20 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after July 31, 1953 falls on August 9, 1953 at 13:09 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.