Moon Phase on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 67%
- Moon age
- 8.5 days
- Moonrise
- 2:57 PM
- Moonset
- 1:11 AM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, 67% illuminated and 8.5 days old. More than half the disk is lit, and it keeps growing toward Full Moon. "Gibbous" comes from a Latin word meaning "humped."
The Moon is a waxing gibbous moon on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (67% lit). It rises in the afternoon, is already up at sunset, and stays in the sky until after midnight. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 2:57 PM.
Viewing tips
Evening viewing is easy, but the bright Moon washes out faint stars and meteors. Lunar features near the shrinking shadow edge on the left side still show good relief through binoculars.
The next major phase is the Full Moon on June 29 at 7:57 PM EDT, 6 days from now.
The next full moon is the Strawberry Moon on Monday, June 29, 2026. See the Strawberry Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Tuesday, June 23, 2026?
- On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 67% illuminated and 8.5 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on June 23 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 2:57 PM and moonset at 1:11 AM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after June 23?
- The next full moon is the Strawberry Moon on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT.