GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday August 27, 2040
Waning Gibbous — 60% Illuminated
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Friday Aug 24, 2040 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Saturday Aug 25, 2040 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Aug 26, 2040 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Aug 28, 2040
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday Aug 29, 2040 
50% — Last Quarter |
Thursday Aug 30, 2040 
42% — 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.