Waning Gibbous
88%
- Rise
- 20:55
- Set
- 08:04
Moon Phases September 2015 in Magé, Brazil
Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Magé, in local time (America/Sao_Paulo). Next full moon: Harvest Moon on Sunday, September 27.
Magé · Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Today
Waning Gibbous
- Illumination
- 88.3%
- Moon age
- 18 days
- Distance
- 361,750 km
- Moonrise
- 20:55
- Moonset
- 08:04
- Highest
- 02:00
at . Next: Last Quarter on Sat, Sep 5 at 06:54. Harvest Moon in 26 days.
After full moon the lit portion begins to shrink from the side it first grew on, and the Moon is waning gibbous.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
September 2015 calendar
Waning Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 21:58
- Set
- 08:52
Waning Gibbous
70%
- Rise
- 22:58
- Set
- 09:40
Waning Gibbous
59%
- Rise
- 23:57
- Set
- 10:30
Last Quarter
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 11:21
Waning Crescent
37%
- Rise
- 00:52
- Set
- 12:13
Waning Crescent
28%
- Rise
- 01:45
- Set
- 13:05
Waning Crescent
19%
- Rise
- 02:34
- Set
- 13:58
Waning Crescent
12%
- Rise
- 03:19
- Set
- 14:49
Waning Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 04:01
- Set
- 15:41
Waning Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 04:41
- Set
- 16:31
Waning Crescent
0%
- Rise
- 05:18
- Set
- 17:20
New Moon
- Rise
- 05:55
- Set
- 18:09
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 06:31
- Set
- 18:58
Waxing Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 07:07
- Set
- 19:47
Waxing Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 07:43
- Set
- 20:37
Waxing Crescent
16%
- Rise
- 08:22
- Set
- 21:27
Waxing Crescent
24%
- Rise
- 09:03
- Set
- 22:18
Waxing Crescent
33%
- Rise
- 09:46
- Set
- 23:10
Waxing Crescent
42%
- Rise
- 10:33
- Set
- —
First Quarter
- Rise
- 11:24
- Set
- 00:02
Waxing Gibbous
63%
- Rise
- 12:19
- Set
- 00:55
Waxing Gibbous
74%
- Rise
- 13:17
- Set
- 01:46
Waxing Gibbous
83%
- Rise
- 14:18
- Set
- 02:37
Waxing Gibbous
91%
- Rise
- 15:21
- Set
- 03:27
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 16:25
- Set
- 04:16
Harvest Moon
- Rise
- 17:30
- Set
- 05:04
Waning Gibbous
100%
- Rise
- 18:35
- Set
- 05:51
Waning Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 19:40
- Set
- 06:40
Waning Gibbous
91%
- Rise
- 20:43
- Set
- 07:29
Times are local to Magé (America/Sao_Paulo). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in September 2015
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Sat, Sep 5 at 06:54 | Sep 5, 09:54 |
| New Moon | Sun, Sep 13 at 03:41 | Sep 13, 06:41 |
| First Quarter | Mon, Sep 21 at 05:59 | Sep 21, 08:59 |
| Full Moon · Harvest Moon | Sun, Sep 27 at 23:50 | Sep 28, 02:50 |
About the Waning Gibbous
After full moon the lit portion begins to shrink from the side it first grew on, and the Moon is waning gibbous. It rises after sunset, later each night, and is still up after sunrise, which is why this is the phase most often noticed in the western sky in the morning.
By the end of this phase the Moon rises around midnight and is well placed for anyone awake in the small hours.
Lore and folklore
The waning moon was traditionally the time for finishing and clearing: harvesting, weeding, pruning and any work meant to reduce or remove. Almanacs advised planting root crops and perennials in the third quarter, when energy was thought to move down into the roots.
Folk remedies were said to work best on a waning moon, drawing ailments away as the light shrank.
Trivia
- The lit edge now faces east, toward the morning Sun, so the horns of the shrinking moon point west.
- The waning gibbous rises about 50 minutes later each night on average, the same lag that shifts the tides.
- Photographers like this phase for lunar detail in the comfortable pre-dawn sky.
- The far side of the Moon is never permanently dark; it has its own day and night like the near side.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Harvest Moon
The full moon closest to the September equinox, which can fall in September or early October.
Its name comes from the extra evening light it gave farmers finishing the harvest. Around the equinox the angle of the ecliptic to the horizon is shallow, so the moon rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. It is the only full moon name defined by the equinox rather than the month.
Lore
For centuries farmers relied on the Harvest Moon's extra evening light to bring in the crops after sunset. The effect is real: near the equinox the Moon's path meets the horizon at a shallow angle, so it rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. Harvest festivals across the northern hemisphere, from Canadian Thanksgiving to the Mid-Autumn Festival, sit close to this moon.
Trivia
- The Harvest Moon can fall in September or early October; it is the only full moon defined by the equinox rather than the month.
- 'Shine On, Harvest Moon' was a 1908 vaudeville hit that is still recorded today.
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the day of this full moon in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Gardening by the Moon in September 2015
- Sep 1 to Sep 4 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Sep 5 to Sep 12 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Sep 13 to Sep 20 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Sep 21 to Sep 27 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Sep 28 to Sep 30 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
Full planting calendar for September › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Magé at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
From the southern hemisphere the Moon appears flipped: a waxing moon is lit on the left. The icons on this page follow that view.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.