GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday July 17, 2027
Waxing Gibbous — 90% Illuminated
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Wednesday Jul 14, 2027 
80% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday Jul 15, 2027
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Friday Jul 16, 2027
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Sunday Jul 18, 2027 
100% — Full |
Monday Jul 19, 2027 
92% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Jul 20, 2027 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Waxing Gibbous Phase
The Waxing Gibbous phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.
During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise.
The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word 'gibbosus' meaning humpbacked.