On Thursday, August 12, 2038 the Moon will be in its waxing gibbous phase, with 89% of its disk illuminated and an age of 11.6 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 | 89% |
| Moon age | 11.6 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | July 31, 2038 at 21:40 |
| Next full moon | August 14, 2038 at 19:56 (in 2.3 days) |
| Next new moon | August 30, 2038 at 07:12 (in 17.8 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 August 12, 2038 it had completed 39% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 31, 2038.
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