On Tuesday, January 15, 2030 the Moon will be in its waxing gibbous phase, with 88% of its disk illuminated and an age of 11.5 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 | 88% |
| Moon age | 11.5 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | January 3, 2030 at 23:49 |
| Next full moon | January 19, 2030 at 12:54 (in 4.0 days) |
| Next new moon | February 2, 2030 at 13:07 (in 18.0 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 January 15, 2030 it had completed 39% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 3, 2030.
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