GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Wednesday December 18, 2019
Waning Gibbous — 60% Illuminated
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Sunday Dec 15, 2019 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Dec 16, 2019 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Thursday Dec 19, 2019 
50% — Last Quarter |
Friday Dec 20, 2019 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Dec 21, 2019 
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.