On Saturday, April 29, 2000 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 22% of its disk illuminated and an age of 24.9 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 | 24.9 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | April 4, 2000 at 15:12 |
| Next full moon | May 18, 2000 at 04:35 (in 18.7 days) |
| Next new moon | May 4, 2000 at 01:12 (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 April 29, 2000 it had completed 85% of the cycle that began with the new moon on April 4, 2000.
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