On Wednesday, May 26, 2027 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 69% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.2 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
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 69% |
| Moon age | 20.2 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | May 6, 2027 at 07:58 |
| Next full moon | June 18, 2027 at 21:44 (in 23.4 days) |
| Next new moon | June 4, 2027 at 16:40 (in 9.2 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 May 26, 2027 it had completed 69% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 6, 2027.
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