Moon phase on June 30, 2021

Waning Gibbous, 71%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 71% Age: 20.2 days Cycle: 68%

On Wednesday, June 30, 2021 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 71% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.2 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
Illumination71%
Moon age20.2 days
Day of the weekWednesday
Last new moonJune 10, 2021 at 07:53
Next full moonJuly 23, 2021 at 23:37 (in 23.5 days)
Next new moonJuly 9, 2021 at 22:17 (in 9.4 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 30, 2021 it had completed 68% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 10, 2021.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on June 30, 2021?

On June 30, 2021 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 71% 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: 20.2 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after June 30, 2021 falls on July 23, 2021 at 23:37 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after June 30, 2021 falls on July 9, 2021 at 22:17 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.