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Moon Phase for Wednesday December 2, 2020

Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous — 84% Illuminated

Sunday
Nov 29, 2020

90% — Waxing Gibbous
Monday
Nov 30, 2020

100% — Full
Tuesday
Dec 1, 2020

92% — Waning Gibbous
Thursday
Dec 3, 2020

76% — Waning Gibbous
Friday
Dec 4, 2020

68% — Waning Gibbous
Saturday
Dec 5, 2020

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.