GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Friday May 5, 2028
Waxing Gibbous — 74% Illuminated
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Tuesday May 2, 2028 
50% — First Quarter |
Wednesday May 3, 2028 
58% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday May 4, 2028 
66% — Waxing Gibbous |
Saturday May 6, 2028 
80% — Waxing Gibbous |
Sunday May 7, 2028 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Monday May 8, 2028 
100% — Full |
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.