Moon phase on May 22, 2030

Waning Gibbous, 73%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Wednesday, May 22, 2030 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 73% Age: 20.0 days Cycle: 68%

On Wednesday, May 22, 2030 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 73% 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination73%
Moon age20.0 days
Day of the weekWednesday
Last new moonMay 2, 2030 at 11:12
Next full moonJune 15, 2030 at 15:41 (in 24.2 days)
Next new moonJune 1, 2030 at 03:21 (in 9.6 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 May 22, 2030 it had completed 68% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 2, 2030.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on May 22, 2030?

On May 22, 2030 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 73% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 20.0 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after May 22, 2030 falls on June 15, 2030 at 15:41 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after May 22, 2030 falls on June 1, 2030 at 03:21 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.