On Thursday, June 4, 2026 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 81% of its disk illuminated and an age of 18.8 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 | 81% |
| Moon age | 18.8 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | May 16, 2026 at 17:02 |
| Next full moon | June 29, 2026 at 20:57 (in 25.4 days) |
| Next new moon | June 14, 2026 at 23:55 (in 10.5 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 June 4, 2026 it had completed 64% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 16, 2026.
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