Moon phase on August 23, 1994

Waning Gibbous, 97%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Tuesday, August 23, 1994 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 97% Age: 16.3 days Cycle: 55%

On Tuesday, August 23, 1994 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 97% of its disk illuminated and an age of 16.3 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
Illumination97%
Moon age16.3 days
Day of the weekTuesday
Last new moonAugust 7, 1994 at 05:45
Next full moonSeptember 19, 1994 at 17:00 (in 27.2 days)
Next new moonSeptember 5, 1994 at 15:33 (in 13.1 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 August 23, 1994 it had completed 55% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 7, 1994.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on August 23, 1994?

On August 23, 1994 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 97% 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: 16.3 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after August 23, 1994 falls on September 19, 1994 at 17:00 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after August 23, 1994 falls on September 5, 1994 at 15:33 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.