Waning Gibbous Moon
After the full moon, the lit part shrinks from the right side (Northern Hemisphere); the Moon rises later each evening.
The next waning gibbous moon runs from November 25, 2026, to November 30, 2026. The morning Moon: It is still up in the west after sunrise.
- 🌖 Waning gibbous
- From 99% down to 51% lit
What the waning gibbous moon looks like
Still more than half lit, but the shadow now creeps in from the right as seen from the Northern Hemisphere and from the left south of the equator. The disk looks lopsided, as if a bite had been taken from one edge.
When and where to see it
The waning gibbous Moon rises after sunset, later each night, and is still up in the western sky after sunrise. It is the daytime Moon you see in the morning.
Illumination and timing
From 99% down to 51% lit, days 16 to 22 of the lunar cycle, about six and a half days.
Next waning gibbous moon dates
| From | To | Illumination | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | 99% to 58% | day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | 97% to 64% | day |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2027 | Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | 99% to 60% | day |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2027 | Sat, Feb 27, 2027 | 100% to 57% | day |
All dates are in UTC; each daily page shows the Moon’s exact illumination, sign, and the day’s traditions.
The waning gibbous moon in lunar tradition
In gardening tradition the waning Moon is harvest time for crops meant to keep and sowing time for root crops. In hair tradition a cut now is said to hold its shape longer.
A phase of gratitude and sharing in the tradition, when the peak has passed and the harvest is in.
- Planting by the moon
What to sow and plant in this phase
- Lunar hair calendar
Whether a cut in this phase grows fast or holds
- Moon sign today
The sign adds the day type to the phase
Frequently asked questions
What does a waning gibbous moon mean?
A phase of gratitude and sharing in the tradition, when the peak has passed and the harvest is in. In gardening tradition the waning Moon is harvest time for crops meant to keep and sowing time for root crops. In hair tradition a cut now is said to hold its shape longer.
When is the next waning gibbous moon?
The next waning gibbous phase runs from November 25, 2026, to November 30, 2026. Each daily page shows the exact illumination and the Moon’s sign for that date.
How long does the waning gibbous phase last?
From 99% down to 51% lit, days 16 to 22 of the lunar cycle, about six and a half days.
When does the waning gibbous moon rise and set?
The waning gibbous Moon rises after sunset, later each night, and is still up in the western sky after sunrise. It is the daytime Moon you see in the morning.