A daytime moon is visible in the sky before and after the full moon when the moon is in its gibbous phase.
February 6 to 11: Waxing gibbous moon before sunset
A waxing gibbous moon, which comes before a full moon, will be visible in the eastern sky before the sun sets in the west from February 6 to 11, 2025.
It will be visible lower in the eastern sky on consecutive days as the moon rises and sets on average 50 minutes later each day.
Notice carefully, on consecutive days, it will wax or grow from the left side in the northern hemisphere and from the right side in the southern hemisphere.
A waxing gibbous moon is visible in the daytime because it rises in the afternoon before sunset and is bright enough to be noticeable against the daytime blue sky.
February 13 to 19: Waning gibbous moon after sunrise
A waning gibbous moon, which comes after a full moon, will be visible in the western sky after the sun rises in the east from February 13 to 19, 2025.
It will be visible higher in the western sky on consecutive days as the moon rises and sets on average 50 minutes later each day.
Notice carefully, on consecutive days, it will wane or shrink from the right side in the northern hemisphere and from the left side in the southern hemisphere.
A waning gibbous moon is visible in the daytime because it sets in the morning after sunrise and is bright enough to be noticeable against the daytime blue sky.
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