On Sunday, July 30, 2028 the Moon will be in its waxing gibbous phase, with 62% of its disk illuminated and an age of 8.5 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 | 62% |
| Moon age | 8.5 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | July 22, 2028 at 00:02 |
| Next full moon | August 5, 2028 at 05:10 (in 5.7 days) |
| Next new moon | August 20, 2028 at 07:44 (in 20.8 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 July 30, 2028 it had completed 29% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 22, 2028.
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