Waxing Gibbous Moon Shines Across June 2026

On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the Moon was in a Waxing Gibbous phase, more than half illuminated and visible for most of the night before setting a few hours before dawn.

Two days later, on Thursday, 25 June 2026, the Moon remained Waxing Gibbous with about 83 % of its disc illuminated, continuing to dominate the evening sky. The next full Moon is forecast for Monday, 29 June 2026 at 20:58 (Brasília time), after which lunar illumination will reach 100 %. The June lunar cycle follows the standard 29.5‑day pattern of eight phases, moving from new Moon on 14 June to full Moon on 29 June.