Waning Gibbous
68%
- Rise
- 23:07
- Set
- 13:00
Moon Phases September 2018 in Solingen, Germany
Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Solingen, in local time (Europe/Berlin). Next full moon: Harvest Moon on Tuesday, September 25.
Solingen · Saturday, September 1, 2018 Today
Waning Gibbous
- Illumination
- 68.1%
- Moon age
- 21 days
- Distance
- 383,102 km
- Moonrise
- 23:07
- Moonset
- 13:00
- Highest
- 05:44
at . Next: Last Quarter on Mon, Sep 3 at 04:37. Harvest Moon in 24 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 2018 calendar
Waning Gibbous
58%
- Rise
- 23:40
- Set
- 14:13
Last Quarter
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 15:24
Waning Crescent
36%
- Rise
- 00:21
- Set
- 16:32
Waning Crescent
25%
- Rise
- 01:12
- Set
- 17:34
Waning Crescent
15%
- Rise
- 02:15
- Set
- 18:26
Waning Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 03:27
- Set
- 19:09
Waning Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 04:46
- Set
- 19:45
New Moon
- Rise
- 06:08
- Set
- 20:15
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 07:30
- Set
- 20:41
Waxing Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 08:50
- Set
- 21:06
Waxing Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 10:07
- Set
- 21:30
Waxing Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 11:22
- Set
- 21:56
Waxing Crescent
26%
- Rise
- 12:34
- Set
- 22:24
Waxing Crescent
35%
- Rise
- 13:42
- Set
- 22:55
Waxing Crescent
45%
- Rise
- 14:45
- Set
- 23:32
First Quarter
- Rise
- 15:43
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
64%
- Rise
- 16:34
- Set
- 00:14
Waxing Gibbous
73%
- Rise
- 17:17
- Set
- 01:03
Waxing Gibbous
81%
- Rise
- 17:54
- Set
- 01:58
Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 18:25
- Set
- 02:57
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 18:52
- Set
- 04:00
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 19:16
- Set
- 05:06
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 19:38
- Set
- 06:12
Harvest Moon
- Rise
- 19:59
- Set
- 07:20
Waning Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 20:21
- Set
- 08:29
Waning Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 20:44
- Set
- 09:40
Waning Gibbous
89%
- Rise
- 21:10
- Set
- 10:52
Waning Gibbous
81%
- Rise
- 21:41
- Set
- 12:05
Waning Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 22:19
- Set
- 13:17
Times are local to Solingen (Europe/Berlin). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in September 2018
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Mon, Sep 3 at 04:37 | Sep 3, 02:37 |
| New Moon | Sun, Sep 9 at 20:01 | Sep 9, 18:01 |
| First Quarter | Mon, Sep 17 at 01:15 | Sep 16, 23:15 |
| Full Moon · Harvest Moon | Tue, Sep 25 at 04:52 | Sep 25, 02:52 |
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 2018
- Sep 1 to Sep 2 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Sep 3 to Sep 9 · 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 10 to Sep 16 · 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 17 to Sep 24 · 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 25 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 Solingen 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.
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.