GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday April 27, 2013
Waning Gibbous — 84% Illuminated
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Wednesday Apr 24, 2013 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday Apr 25, 2013 
100% — Full |
Friday Apr 26, 2013 
92% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Apr 28, 2013 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Apr 29, 2013 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Apr 30, 2013 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Waning Gibbous Phase
The Waning Gibbous Phase is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon's illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%.
The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.
During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.