On Thursday, May 11, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 95% 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 | 95% |
| Moon age | 16.8 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | April 24, 2028 at 16:47 |
| Next full moon | June 7, 2028 at 03:09 (in 26.6 days) |
| Next new moon | May 24, 2028 at 05:17 (in 12.7 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 11, 2028 it had completed 57% of the cycle that began with the new moon on April 24, 2028.
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