Moon phase on September 26, 2021

Waning Gibbous, 75%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sunday, September 26, 2021 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 75% Age: 19.6 days Cycle: 67%

On Sunday, September 26, 2021 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 75% of its disk illuminated and an age of 19.6 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
Illumination75%
Moon age19.6 days
Day of the weekSunday
Last new moonSeptember 6, 2021 at 21:52
Next full moonOctober 20, 2021 at 11:57 (in 24.0 days)
Next new moonOctober 6, 2021 at 08:05 (in 9.8 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 September 26, 2021 it had completed 67% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 6, 2021.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on September 26, 2021?

On September 26, 2021 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 75% 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: 19.6 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after September 26, 2021 falls on October 20, 2021 at 11:57 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after September 26, 2021 falls on October 6, 2021 at 08:05 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.