On Tuesday, January 6, 2026 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 92% of its disk illuminated and an age of 17.6 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
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 92% |
| Moon age | 17.6 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | December 19, 2025 at 22:43 |
| Next full moon | February 1, 2026 at 19:10 (in 26.3 days) |
| Next new moon | January 18, 2026 at 16:52 (in 12.2 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 January 6, 2026 it had completed 59% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 19, 2025.
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