On Saturday, February 27, 2027 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 64% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.0 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 | 64% |
| Moon age | 21.0 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | February 6, 2027 at 12:56 |
| Next full moon | March 22, 2027 at 07:44 (in 22.8 days) |
| Next new moon | March 8, 2027 at 06:29 (in 8.8 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 February 27, 2027 it had completed 71% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 6, 2027.
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