On Tuesday, December 25, 2029 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 72% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.0 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
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 72% |
| Moon age | 20.0 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | December 5, 2029 at 11:52 |
| Next full moon | January 19, 2030 at 12:54 (in 25.0 days) |
| Next new moon | January 3, 2030 at 23:49 (in 9.5 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 25, 2029 it had completed 68% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 5, 2029.
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 25, 2029. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.