GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Tuesday May 20, 2014
Waning Gibbous — 60% Illuminated
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Saturday May 17, 2014 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday May 18, 2014 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday May 19, 2014
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday May 21, 2014 
50% — Last Quarter |
Thursday May 22, 2014 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Friday May 23, 2014 
34% — Waning Crescent |
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.