On Sunday, December 3, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 94% of its disk illuminated and an age of 17.1 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 | 94% |
| Moon age | 17.1 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | November 16, 2028 at 10:18 |
| Next full moon | December 31, 2028 at 13:48 (in 28.1 days) |
| Next new moon | December 15, 2028 at 23:06 (in 12.5 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 December 3, 2028 it had completed 58% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 16, 2028.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of December 3, 2028. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.