Moon Phases in Essen
Moonrise, Moonset, Phase, Illumination and Age for August2056
Today's Moon
Calculated for 2026-02-06
- Moonrise
- 23:24
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Age of Moon
- 18.1 days
- Moonset
- 09:22
- Illumination
- 88%
- Next Full Moon
- 2026-03-03
Today's Sun
Calculated for 2026-02-06
- Sunrise
- 07:59
- Sunset
- 17:24
- Day Length
- 9h 24m
| Date | Moonrise | Moonset | Phase | Illumination | Age | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 Tue | 22:55 | 11:04 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 19.7 days | 393672 km |
| Aug 2 Wed | 23:13 | 12:11 | Last Quarter | 65% | 20.7 days | 389252 km |
| Aug 3 Thu | 23:33 | 13:18 | Last Quarter | 55% | 21.7 days | 384241 km |
| Aug 4 Fri | 23:56 | 14:25 | Last Quarter | 44% | 22.7 days | 378858 km |
| Aug 5 Sat | - | 15:31 | Last Quarter | 34% | 23.7 days | 373421 km |
| Aug 6 Sun | 00:23 | 16:35 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 24.7 days | 368320 km |
| Aug 7 Mon | 00:57 | 17:35 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 25.7 days | 363973 km |
| Aug 8 Tue | 01:41 | 18:29 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 26.7 days | 363104 km |
| Aug 9 Wed | 02:33 | 19:16 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 27.7 days | 363104 km |
| Aug 10 Thu | 03:37 | 19:55 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 28.7 days | 363104 km |
| Aug 11 Fri | 04:48 | 20:26 | New Moon | 0% | 0.2 days | 363104 km |
| Aug 12 Sat | 06:05 | 20:53 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 1.2 days | 363985 km |
| Aug 13 Sun | 07:25 | 21:16 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 2.2 days | 368681 km |
| Aug 14 Mon | 08:45 | 21:37 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 3.2 days | 374379 km |
| Aug 15 Tue | 10:06 | 21:58 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 4.2 days | 380615 km |
| Aug 16 Wed | 11:28 | 22:20 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 5.2 days | 386888 km |
| Aug 17 Thu | 12:49 | 22:46 | First Quarter | 37% | 6.2 days | 392724 km |
| Aug 18 Fri | 14:09 | 23:17 | First Quarter | 48% | 7.2 days | 397720 km |
| Aug 19 Sat | 15:28 | 23:54 | First Quarter | 58% | 8.2 days | 401594 km |
| Aug 20 Sun | 16:38 | - | First Quarter | 68% | 9.2 days | 404197 km |
| Aug 21 Mon | 17:40 | 00:42 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 10.2 days | 405520 km |
| Aug 22 Tue | 18:29 | 01:41 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 11.2 days | 405669 km |
| Aug 23 Wed | 19:08 | 02:47 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 12.2 days | 404827 km |
| Aug 24 Thu | 19:39 | 04:00 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 13.2 days | 403208 km |
| Aug 25 Fri | 20:03 | 05:14 | Full Moon | 100% | 14.2 days | 401016 km |
| Aug 26 Sat | 20:23 | 06:27 | Waning Gibbous | 100% | 15.2 days | 398412 km |
| Aug 27 Sun | 20:42 | 07:39 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 16.2 days | 395500 km |
| Aug 28 Mon | 20:59 | 08:48 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 17.2 days | 392334 km |
| Aug 29 Tue | 21:17 | 09:57 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 18.2 days | 388936 km |
| Aug 30 Wed | 21:36 | 11:04 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 19.2 days | 385327 km |
| Aug 31 Thu | 21:57 | 12:11 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | 20.2 days | 381553 km |
* Moon Phase: The shape of the illuminated (sunlit) portion of the Moon as seen by an observer on Earth.
* Illumination: The percentage of the Moon's surface illuminated by the Sun.
* Moon Age: The number of days since the last New Moon.