On Tuesday, March 15, 2044 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.8 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 | 99% |
| Moon age | 15.8 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | February 28, 2044 at 17:12 |
| Next full moon | April 12, 2044 at 06:39 (in 27.8 days) |
| Next new moon | March 29, 2044 at 06:25 (in 13.8 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 15, 2044 it had completed 53% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 28, 2044.
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