Moon phase on November 30, 2023

Waning Gibbous, 93%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Thursday, November 30, 2023 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 93% Age: 17.2 days Cycle: 58%

On Thursday, November 30, 2023 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 93% of its disk illuminated and an age of 17.2 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
Illumination93%
Moon age17.2 days
Day of the weekThursday
Last new moonNovember 13, 2023 at 06:27
Next full moonDecember 26, 2023 at 21:33 (in 26.4 days)
Next new moonDecember 12, 2023 at 20:32 (in 12.4 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 November 30, 2023 it had completed 58% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 13, 2023.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on November 30, 2023?

On November 30, 2023 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 93% 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: 17.2 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after November 30, 2023 falls on December 26, 2023 at 21:33 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after November 30, 2023 falls on December 12, 2023 at 20:32 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.