On Sunday, March 16, 2036 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 86% of its disk illuminated and an age of 18.4 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 | 86% |
| Moon age | 18.4 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | February 27, 2036 at 02:00 |
| Next full moon | April 10, 2036 at 17:23 (in 25.2 days) |
| Next new moon | March 27, 2036 at 17:57 (in 11.2 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 March 16, 2036 it had completed 62% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 27, 2036.
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