waning gibbous moon Emoji
The 🌖 waning gibbous moon emoji shows the moon as it shrinks toward the new moon phase.
U+1F316
The 🌖 waning gibbous moon emoji represents the moon during the waning gibbous phase. It’s commonly used to set a night-time, calm, or transitional mood in messages and designs. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/code-point in your projects.
waning gibbous moon Emoji Meaning
🌖 (WANING GIBBOUS MOON, U+1F316) depicts the moon when it is past the full moon and gradually becoming smaller toward the new moon. In everyday use, it often signals evening or night, a slow winding-down feeling, or the idea that something is moving toward a quieter phase. Because it visually suggests a specific lunar stage, it can also be used in astronomy, calendars, or seasonal/night-sky themed content where the waning gibbous phase matters. Overall, it’s a compact way to add a sky-and-time-of-night context to text, social posts, and UI copy.
Common uses
- •Night-sky or evening mood in social media captions
- •Designing lunar phase calendars or astronomy posts
- •Labeling night events, meetings, or “after dark” content
- •Creating seasonal or weather-related visuals (night themes)
- •Adding atmosphere to writing for fantasy, travel, or night scenes
Examples
🌖 Waning Gibbous Moon Symbol
- 🌖Good night 🌖
- 🌖Lunar update: waning gibbous 🌖
- 🌖Meeting ends at 9, see you after 🌖
- 🌖Tonight’s sky check 🌖✨
- 🌖Chasing the stars this weekend 🌖
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F316 | |
| HTML Entity | 🌖 | |
| HTML Code | 🌖 | |
| CSS | \1F316 | |
| Decimal | 127766 |
How to type waning gibbous moon Emoji (🌖)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F316 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f316, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 🌖 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What is the Unicode for 🌖?
The Unicode code point for 🌖 (WANING GIBBOUS MOON) is U+1F316.
How do I copy and paste the waning gibbous moon emoji?
Copy the character directly from this page (🌖) and paste it into your text, email, or design tool.
Can I use it in HTML or code?
Yes. Use the HTML entity 🌖 or the escapes \\1F316 (CSS) and \\u{1F316} (JavaScript).
What does 🌖 usually mean in messages?
It commonly suggests night-time atmosphere and the moon phase transitioning from full toward the new moon.