GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday October 16, 2027
Waning Gibbous — 92% Illuminated
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Wednesday Oct 13, 2027 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday Oct 14, 2027
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Friday Oct 15, 2027 
100% — Full |
Sunday Oct 17, 2027 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Oct 18, 2027 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Oct 19, 2027 
68% — 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.