Moon phase on February 14, 2028

Waning Gibbous, 83%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Monday, February 14, 2028 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 83% Age: 19.0 days Cycle: 64%

On Monday, February 14, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 83% of its disk illuminated and an age of 19.0 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination83%
Moon age19.0 days
Day of the weekMonday
Last new moonJanuary 26, 2028 at 12:13
Next full moonMarch 10, 2028 at 22:06 (in 25.4 days)
Next new moonFebruary 25, 2028 at 07:37 (in 10.8 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 14, 2028 it had completed 64% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 26, 2028.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on February 14, 2028?

On February 14, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 83% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 19.0 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after February 14, 2028 falls on March 10, 2028 at 22:06 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after February 14, 2028 falls on February 25, 2028 at 07:37 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.