January 03

Waxing Gibbous

91.93%

January 04

Waxing Gibbous

96.39%

January 05

Waxing Gibbous

99.10%

January 06

Full Moon

100.00%

January 07

Waning Gibbous

99.11%

MOON PHASE ON

January 05 2023

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During this day (January 05 2023), the phase of the moon is Waxing Gibbous with an illumination of 99.10%. This is the percentage of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun. During January 05 2023, the moon will have an age of 13.87 days old. This number shows how many days it has been since the last New Moon.

Waxing Gibbous Phase

This is the Phase when the moon is more than 50% illuminated. This phase usually continues for 7 days until full illumination is reached. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high up in the eastern sky at sunset time. The moon can be seen through most of the night sky and it actually sets a few hours before sunrise.

PHASE DETAILS

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 99.10%
Moon Age: 13.87 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,326 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,087,081 km

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