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Current phase, illumination, rise/set times, and the next lunar milestones.
Waxing Gibbous
93% illuminated
Illumination
93%
The Moon is bright and easy to observe, but surface shadows are softer, so crater contrast may be lower.
2026-06-27 / Ahmedabad, India
Moonrise
17:31
Moonset
03:26
Next full moon
Jun 29, 2026, 23:56 UTC · in 3 days
Next new moon
Jul 14, 2026, 09:43 UTC · in 17 days
Primary phases from USNO, shown in UTC.
Full Moon
Jun 29, 2026, 23:56 UTC
Last Quarter
Jul 7, 2026, 19:29 UTC
New Moon
Jul 14, 2026, 09:43 UTC
First Quarter
Jul 21, 2026, 11:05 UTC
Full Moon
Jul 29, 2026, 14:36 UTC
Last Quarter
Aug 6, 2026, 02:21 UTC
New Moon
Aug 12, 2026, 17:37 UTC
First Quarter
Aug 20, 2026, 02:46 UTC
Viewing advice
Waxing Gibbous means about 93% of the Moon's near side is illuminated from Earth's perspective. Use the shadow line, called the terminator, to find the strongest surface contrast.