On Wednesday, December 15, 2049 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 68% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.4 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 | 68% |
| Moon age | 20.4 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | November 25, 2049 at 02:35 |
| Next full moon | January 7, 2050 at 22:39 (in 23.4 days) |
| Next new moon | December 24, 2049 at 14:52 (in 9.1 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 December 15, 2049 it had completed 69% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 25, 2049.
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