GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Thursday December 17, 2043
Waning Gibbous — 92% Illuminated
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Monday Dec 14, 2043 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Tuesday Dec 15, 2043
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Wednesday Dec 16, 2043 
100% — Full |
Friday Dec 18, 2043 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Saturday Dec 19, 2043 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Dec 20, 2043 
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.