On Wednesday, June 16, 2027 the Moon will be in its waxing gibbous phase, with 91% of its disk illuminated and an age of 11.8 days since the last new moon. More than half of the disk is lit and the Moon already shows up in the afternoon. It stays visible most of the night, until the small hours.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 91% |
| Moon age | 11.8 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | June 4, 2027 at 16:40 |
| Next full moon | June 18, 2027 at 21:44 (in 2.4 days) |
| Next new moon | July 4, 2027 at 00:02 (in 17.5 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the waxing gibbous
More than half of the disk is lit and the Moon already shows up in the afternoon. It stays visible most of the night, until the small hours. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on June 16, 2027 it had completed 40% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 4, 2027.
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