On Monday, January 26, 1976 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 22% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.0 days since the last new moon. Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 22% |
| Moon age | 25.0 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | January 1, 1976 at 11:40 |
| Next full moon | February 15, 1976 at 13:43 (in 20.1 days) |
| Next new moon | January 31, 1976 at 03:20 (in 4.6 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the waning crescent
Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on January 26, 1976 it had completed 84% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 1, 1976.
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