Moon phase on June 20, 1965

Waning Gibbous, 63%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sunday, June 20, 1965 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 63% Age: 20.7 days Cycle: 71%

On Sunday, June 20, 1965 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 63% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.7 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
Illumination63%
Moon age20.7 days
Day of the weekSunday
Last new moonMay 30, 1965 at 18:13
Next full moonJuly 13, 1965 at 14:01 (in 23.1 days)
Next new moonJune 29, 1965 at 01:52 (in 8.6 days)

The Moon on the surrounding days

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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 June 20, 1965 it had completed 71% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 30, 1965.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on June 20, 1965?

On June 20, 1965 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 63% 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: 20.7 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after June 20, 1965 falls on July 13, 1965 at 14:01 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after June 20, 1965 falls on June 29, 1965 at 01:52 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.