On Thursday, January 13, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 96% of its disk illuminated and an age of 16.8 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 | 96% |
| Moon age | 16.8 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | December 27, 2027 at 17:12 |
| Next full moon | February 10, 2028 at 12:04 (in 28.0 days) |
| Next new moon | January 26, 2028 at 12:13 (in 13.0 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 January 13, 2028 it had completed 56% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 27, 2027.
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