On Monday, October 26, 2026 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 16.0 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 | 99% |
| Moon age | 16.0 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | October 10, 2026 at 12:50 |
| Next full moon | November 24, 2026 at 11:53 (in 29.0 days) |
| Next new moon | November 9, 2026 at 04:02 (in 13.7 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 October 26, 2026 it had completed 54% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 10, 2026.
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