On Thursday, September 28, 2028 the Moon will be in its waxing gibbous phase, with 76% of its disk illuminated and an age of 9.9 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 | 76% |
| Moon age | 9.9 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | September 18, 2028 at 15:24 |
| Next full moon | October 3, 2028 at 13:25 (in 5.1 days) |
| Next new moon | October 17, 2028 at 23:57 (in 19.5 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 September 28, 2028 it had completed 34% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 18, 2028.
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